#2D1173 Color
#2D1173 is rgb(45, 17, 115) in RGB, hsl(257, 74%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 85%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D1173rgb(45, 17, 115)hsl(257, 74%, 26%)hsv(257, 85%, 45%)cmyk(61%, 85%, 0%, 55%)oklch(29.8% 0.151 285.8)lab(15.62% 34.06 -51.63)lch(15.62% 61.85 303.41)What #2D1173 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 #2D1173, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D1173 Channel Values
How #2D1173 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 17 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 74% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 85% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 85% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.59:1 vs white · 1.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D1173 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 #2D1173
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D1173; 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 #2D1173
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 #2D1173 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.
#2D1173#181873#221573#1D1D73#241973#102D2D#1F2552#292929Using #2D1173 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d1173: #2D1173;background-color: #2D1173;colors: { 'color-2d1173': '#2D1173' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.067, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_2d1173">#2D1173</color>fill="#2D1173"More Purple Colors
#2D1173 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D1173 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D1173?
#2D1173 is a dark purple — rgb(45, 17, 115) in RGB and hsl(257, 74%, 26%) 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 3.25.
What is the RGB value of #2D1173?
#2D1173 is rgb(45, 17, 115) — red 45, green 17, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D1173?
#2D1173 converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 85%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D1173 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D1173 scores 14.59:1 against white and 1.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D1173 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D1173 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 8.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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