#2D0B42 Color
#2D0B42 is rgb(45, 11, 66) in RGB, hsl(277, 71%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 83%, 0%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D0B42rgb(45, 11, 66)hsl(277, 71%, 15%)hsv(277, 83%, 26%)cmyk(32%, 83%, 0%, 74%)oklch(24.1% 0.099 308.9)lab(10.21% 25.58 -27.48)lch(10.21% 37.55 312.95)What #2D0B42 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 #2D0B42, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D0B42 Channel Values
How #2D0B42 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 11 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 71% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 83% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.96:1 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 #2D0B42 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 #2D0B42
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D0B42; 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 #2D0B42
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 #2D0B42 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.
#2D0B42#151542#211142#1B1B42#231642#261919#29142E#1C1C1CUsing #2D0B42 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d0b42: #2D0B42;background-color: #2D0B42;colors: { 'color-2d0b42': '#2D0B42' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.043, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_2d0b42">#2D0B42</color>fill="#2D0B42"More Purple Colors
#2D0B42 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D0B42 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D0B42?
#2D0B42 is a darkest purple — rgb(45, 11, 66) in RGB and hsl(277, 71%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.93.
What is the RGB value of #2D0B42?
#2D0B42 is rgb(45, 11, 66) — red 45, green 11, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D0B42?
#2D0B42 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 83%, 0%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D0B42 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D0B42 scores 16.96:1 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 #2D0B42 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D0B42 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 23.89, which is visibly different.
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