#2D1042 Color
#2D1042 is rgb(45, 16, 66) in RGB, hsl(275, 61%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 76%, 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 4.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D1042rgb(45, 16, 66)hsl(275, 61%, 16%)hsv(275, 76%, 26%)cmyk(32%, 76%, 0%, 74%)oklch(24.8% 0.092 307.6)lab(11.17% 23.01 -25.94)lch(11.17% 34.67 311.58)What #2D1042 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 #2D1042, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D1042 Channel Values
How #2D1042 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 16 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 61% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 76% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 76% · Y 0% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.61:1 vs white · 1.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D1042 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 #2D1042
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D1042; 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 #2D1042
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 #2D1042 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.
#2D1042#171742#221542#1D1D42#241842#271C1C#29182F#1E1E1EUsing #2D1042 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d1042: #2D1042;background-color: #2D1042;colors: { 'color-2d1042': '#2D1042' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.063, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_2d1042">#2D1042</color>fill="#2D1042"More Purple Colors
#2D1042 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D1042 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D1042?
#2D1042 is a darkest purple — rgb(45, 16, 66) in RGB and hsl(275, 61%, 16%) 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 4.05.
What is the RGB value of #2D1042?
#2D1042 is rgb(45, 16, 66) — red 45, green 16, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D1042?
#2D1042 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 76%, 0%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D1042 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D1042 scores 16.61:1 against white and 1.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D1042 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D1042 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 25.42, which is a different colour altogether.
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