#2D0948 Color
#2D0948 is rgb(45, 9, 72) in RGB, hsl(274, 78%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 88%, 0%, 72%) 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 6.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D0948rgb(45, 9, 72)hsl(274, 78%, 16%)hsv(274, 88%, 28%)cmyk(37%, 88%, 0%, 72%)oklch(24.4% 0.108 305.4)lab(10.35% 27.72 -31.47)lch(10.35% 41.93 311.38)What #2D0948 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 #2D0948, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D0948 Channel Values
How #2D0948 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 9 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 78% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 88% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 88% · Y 0% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.88:1 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 #2D0948 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 #2D0948
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D0948; 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 #2D0948
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 #2D0948 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.
#2D0948#131348#201048#1A1A48#231548#251A1A#281532#1D1D1DUsing #2D0948 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d0948: #2D0948;background-color: #2D0948;colors: { 'color-2d0948': '#2D0948' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.035, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_2d0948">#2D0948</color>fill="#2D0948"More Purple Colors
#2D0948 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D0948 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D0948?
#2D0948 is a darkest purple — rgb(45, 9, 72) in RGB and hsl(274, 78%, 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 6.79.
What is the RGB value of #2D0948?
#2D0948 is rgb(45, 9, 72) — red 45, green 9, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D0948?
#2D0948 converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 88%, 0%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D0948 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D0948 scores 16.88:1 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 #2D0948 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D0948 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 20.05, which is visibly different.
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