#2D149F Color
#2D149F is rgb(45, 20, 159) in RGB, hsl(251, 78%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 87%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Websafe Indigo (#330099), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D149Frgb(45, 20, 159)hsl(251, 78%, 35%)hsv(251, 87%, 62%)cmyk(72%, 87%, 0%, 38%)oklch(35.2% 0.2 276.9)lab(20.78% 43.64 -70.67)lch(20.78% 83.06 301.70)What #2D149F 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 #2D149F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D149F Channel Values
How #2D149F 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 20 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 251° · S 78% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 251° · S 87% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 87% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.26:1 vs white · 1.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D149F 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 #2D149F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D149F; 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 #2D149F
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 #2D149F 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.
#2D149F#1A1A9F#23189F#1F1F9F#251B9F#003F3F#013372#353535Using #2D149F in Code
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--color-2d149f: #2D149F;background-color: #2D149F;colors: { 'color-2d149f': '#2D149F' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.078, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_2d149f">#2D149F</color>fill="#2D149F"More Blue Colors
#2D149F sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D149F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D149F?
#2D149F is a dark blue — rgb(45, 20, 159) in RGB and hsl(251, 78%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Websafe Indigo (#330099), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.53.
What is the RGB value of #2D149F?
#2D149F is rgb(45, 20, 159) — red 45, green 20, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D149F?
#2D149F converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 87%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D149F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D149F scores 12.26:1 against white and 1.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D149F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D149F 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 7.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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