#2D1070 Color
#2D1070 is rgb(45, 16, 112) in RGB, hsl(258, 75%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 86%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D1070rgb(45, 16, 112)hsl(258, 75%, 25%)hsv(258, 86%, 44%)cmyk(60%, 86%, 0%, 56%)oklch(29.4% 0.148 286.8)lab(15.16% 33.77 -50.45)lch(15.16% 60.71 303.80)What #2D1070 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 #2D1070, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D1070 Channel Values
How #2D1070 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 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 258° · S 75% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 258° · S 86% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 86% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.79:1 vs white · 1.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D1070 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 #2D1070
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D1070; 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 #2D1070
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 #2D1070 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.
#2D1070#171770#221570#1D1D70#241870#122C2C#202350#282828Using #2D1070 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d1070: #2D1070;background-color: #2D1070;colors: { 'color-2d1070': '#2D1070' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.063, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_2d1070">#2D1070</color>fill="#2D1070"More Purple Colors
#2D1070 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D1070 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D1070?
#2D1070 is a dark purple — rgb(45, 16, 112) in RGB and hsl(258, 75%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.42.
What is the RGB value of #2D1070?
#2D1070 is rgb(45, 16, 112) — red 45, green 16, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D1070?
#2D1070 converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 86%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D1070 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D1070 scores 14.79:1 against white and 1.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D1070 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D1070 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 7.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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