#2D074A Color
#2D074A is rgb(45, 7, 74) in RGB, hsl(274, 83%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 91%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D074Argb(45, 7, 74)hsl(274, 83%, 16%)hsv(274, 91%, 29%)cmyk(39%, 91%, 0%, 71%)oklch(24.4% 0.113 304.6)lab(10.19% 29.04 -33.12)lch(10.19% 44.04 311.24)What #2D074A Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #2D074A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D074A Channel Values
How #2D074A breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 45 · G 7 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 83% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 91% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.92:1 vs white · 1.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D074A background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #2D074A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D074A; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #2D074A
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #2D074A Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#2D074A#12124A#200F4A#1A1A4A#23144A#241A1A#281433#1D1D1DUsing #2D074A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d074a: #2D074A;background-color: #2D074A;colors: { 'color-2d074a': '#2D074A' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.027, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_2d074a">#2D074A</color>fill="#2D074A"More Purple Colors
#2D074A sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D074A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D074A?
#2D074A is a darkest purple — rgb(45, 7, 74) in RGB and hsl(274, 83%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.6.
What is the RGB value of #2D074A?
#2D074A is rgb(45, 7, 74) — red 45, green 7, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D074A?
#2D074A converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 91%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D074A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D074A scores 16.92:1 against white and 1.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D074A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D074A is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 18.66, which is visibly different.
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