#2D183F Color
#2D183F is rgb(45, 24, 63) in RGB, hsl(272, 45%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 62%, 0%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D183Frgb(45, 24, 63)hsl(272, 45%, 17%)hsv(272, 62%, 25%)cmyk(29%, 62%, 0%, 75%)oklch(25.9% 0.074 306.8)lab(12.86% 17.57 -21.13)lch(12.86% 27.48 309.74)What #2D183F 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 #2D183F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D183F Channel Values
How #2D183F 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 24 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 45% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 62% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.98:1 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 #2D183F 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 #2D183F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D183F; 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 #2D183F
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 #2D183F 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.
#2D183F#1D1D3F#241B3F#20203F#261D3F#282020#2A1D2F#222222Using #2D183F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d183f: #2D183F;background-color: #2D183F;colors: { 'color-2d183f': '#2D183F' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.094, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_2d183f">#2D183F</color>fill="#2D183F"More Purple Colors
#2D183F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D183F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D183F?
#2D183F is a darkest purple — rgb(45, 24, 63) in RGB and hsl(272, 45%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Purple (#301934), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.25.
What is the RGB value of #2D183F?
#2D183F is rgb(45, 24, 63) — red 45, green 24, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D183F?
#2D183F converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 62%, 0%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D183F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D183F scores 15.98:1 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 #2D183F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D183F 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 28.02, which is a different colour altogether.
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