#2D2031 Color
#2D2031 is rgb(45, 32, 49) in RGB, hsl(286, 21%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 35%, 0%, 81%) 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 7.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D2031rgb(45, 32, 49)hsl(286, 21%, 16%)hsv(286, 35%, 19%)cmyk(8%, 35%, 0%, 81%)oklch(26.7% 0.036 318.1)lab(14.43% 9.34 -8.78)lch(14.43% 12.82 316.76)What #2D2031 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 #2D2031, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D2031 Channel Values
How #2D2031 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 32 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 21% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 35% · V 19% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 81% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.41:1 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 #2D2031 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 #2D2031
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D2031; 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 #2D2031
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 #2D2031 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.
#2D2031#232331#272231#252531#282331#2B2323#2C2229#252525Using #2D2031 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d2031: #2D2031;background-color: #2D2031;colors: { 'color-2d2031': '#2D2031' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.125, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_2d2031">#2D2031</color>fill="#2D2031"More Purple Colors
#2D2031 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D2031 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D2031?
#2D2031 is a darkest purple — rgb(45, 32, 49) in RGB and hsl(286, 21%, 16%) 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 7.9.
What is the RGB value of #2D2031?
#2D2031 is rgb(45, 32, 49) — red 45, green 32, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D2031?
#2D2031 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 35%, 0%, 81%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D2031 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D2031 scores 15.41:1 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 #2D2031 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D2031 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 19.3, which is visibly different.
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