#2D125E Color
#2D125E is rgb(45, 18, 94) in RGB, hsl(261, 68%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 81%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Blue (#191970), visibly different at ΔE 10.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D125Ergb(45, 18, 94)hsl(261, 68%, 22%)hsv(261, 81%, 37%)cmyk(52%, 81%, 0%, 63%)oklch(27.7% 0.124 292.5)lab(13.80% 28.42 -40.83)lch(13.80% 49.75 304.84)What #2D125E 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 #2D125E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D125E Channel Values
How #2D125E 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 18 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 68% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 81% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 81% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.44:1 vs white · 1.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D125E 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 #2D125E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D125E; 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 #2D125E
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 #2D125E 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.
#2D125E#19195E#22165E#1E1E5E#251A5E#1E2626#251F43#242424Using #2D125E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d125e: #2D125E;background-color: #2D125E;colors: { 'color-2d125e': '#2D125E' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.071, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_2d125e">#2D125E</color>fill="#2D125E"More Purple Colors
#2D125E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D125E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D125E?
#2D125E is a dark purple — rgb(45, 18, 94) in RGB and hsl(261, 68%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Blue (#191970), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.43.
What is the RGB value of #2D125E?
#2D125E is rgb(45, 18, 94) — red 45, green 18, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D125E?
#2D125E converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 81%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D125E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D125E scores 15.44:1 against white and 1.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D125E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D125E 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 10.43, which is visibly different.
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