#2E0792 Color
#2E0792 is rgb(46, 7, 146) in RGB, hsl(257, 91%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 95%, 0%, 43%) 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 5.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2E0792rgb(46, 7, 146)hsl(257, 91%, 30%)hsv(257, 95%, 57%)cmyk(68%, 95%, 0%, 43%)oklch(32.8% 0.192 280.2)lab(17.93% 44.87 -67.40)lch(17.93% 80.97 303.65)What #2E0792 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 #2E0792, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2E0792 Channel Values
How #2E0792 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 46 · G 7 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 91% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 95% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 95% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.45:1 vs white · 1.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2E0792 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 #2E0792
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2E0792; 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 #2E0792
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 #2E0792 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.
#2E0792#131392#200F92#1A1A92#231492#003737#112B68#2F2F2FUsing #2E0792 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2e0792: #2E0792;background-color: #2E0792;colors: { 'color-2e0792': '#2E0792' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.027, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_2e0792">#2E0792</color>fill="#2E0792"More Purple Colors
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#2E0792 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2E0792?
#2E0792 is a dark purple — rgb(46, 7, 146) in RGB and hsl(257, 91%, 30%) 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 5.01.
What is the RGB value of #2E0792?
#2E0792 is rgb(46, 7, 146) — red 46, green 7, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2E0792?
#2E0792 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 95%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2E0792 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2E0792 scores 13.45:1 against white and 1.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2E0792 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2E0792 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 6.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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