#2D134E Color
#2D134E is rgb(45, 19, 78) in RGB, hsl(266, 61%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 76%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D134Ergb(45, 19, 78)hsl(266, 61%, 19%)hsv(266, 76%, 31%)cmyk(42%, 76%, 0%, 69%)oklch(26.3% 0.103 299.4)lab(12.69% 24.04 -31.83)lch(12.69% 39.89 307.06)What #2D134E 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 #2D134E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D134E Channel Values
How #2D134E 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 19 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 61% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 76% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 76% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.97:1 vs white · 1.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D134E 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 #2D134E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D134E; 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 #2D134E
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 #2D134E 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.
#2D134E#19194E#23174E#1E1E4E#251A4E#242121#281C38#222222Using #2D134E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d134e: #2D134E;background-color: #2D134E;colors: { 'color-2d134e': '#2D134E' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.075, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_2d134e">#2D134E</color>fill="#2D134E"More Purple Colors
#2D134E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D134E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D134E?
#2D134E is a darkest purple — rgb(45, 19, 78) in RGB and hsl(266, 61%, 19%) 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 3.77.
What is the RGB value of #2D134E?
#2D134E is rgb(45, 19, 78) — red 45, green 19, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D134E?
#2D134E converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 76%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D134E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D134E scores 15.97:1 against white and 1.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D134E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D134E 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 19.3, which is visibly different.
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