#2D2150 Color
#2D2150 is rgb(45, 33, 80) in RGB, hsl(255, 42%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 59%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D2150rgb(45, 33, 80)hsl(255, 42%, 22%)hsv(255, 59%, 31%)cmyk(44%, 59%, 0%, 69%)oklch(28.9% 0.083 292.2)lab(16.31% 15.83 -27.37)lch(16.31% 31.62 300.05)What #2D2150 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 #2D2150, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D2150 Channel Values
How #2D2150 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 33 · B 80 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 42% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 59% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.53:1 vs white · 1.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D2150 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 #2D2150
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D2150; 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 #2D2150
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 #2D2150 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.
#2D2150#232350#272250#252550#292450#242A2A#28273D#292929Using #2D2150 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d2150: #2D2150;background-color: #2D2150;colors: { 'color-2d2150': '#2D2150' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.129, blue: 0.314)<color name="color_2d2150">#2D2150</color>fill="#2D2150"More Purple Colors
#2D2150 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D2150 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D2150?
#2D2150 is a dark purple — rgb(45, 33, 80) in RGB and hsl(255, 42%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.52.
What is the RGB value of #2D2150?
#2D2150 is rgb(45, 33, 80) — red 45, green 33, and blue 80 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D2150?
#2D2150 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 59%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D2150 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D2150 scores 14.53:1 against white and 1.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D2150 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D2150 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 21.51, which is visibly different.
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