#2E0D3B Color
#2E0D3B is rgb(46, 13, 59) in RGB, hsl(283, 64%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 78%, 0%, 77%) 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 7.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2E0D3Brgb(46, 13, 59)hsl(283, 64%, 14%)hsv(283, 78%, 23%)cmyk(22%, 78%, 0%, 77%)oklch(23.9% 0.088 314.8)lab(10.27% 23.50 -22.41)lch(10.27% 32.47 316.37)What #2E0D3B 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 #2E0D3B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2E0D3B Channel Values
How #2E0D3B 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 13 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 64% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 78% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.98:1 vs white · 1.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2E0D3B 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 #2E0D3B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2E0D3B; 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 #2E0D3B
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 #2E0D3B 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.
#2E0D3B#16163B#22133B#1C1C3B#24173B#291818#2B142A#1C1C1CUsing #2E0D3B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2e0d3b: #2E0D3B;background-color: #2E0D3B;colors: { 'color-2e0d3b': '#2E0D3B' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.051, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_2e0d3b">#2E0D3B</color>fill="#2E0D3B"More Purple Colors
#2E0D3B sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2E0D3B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2E0D3B?
#2E0D3B is a darkest purple — rgb(46, 13, 59) in RGB and hsl(283, 64%, 14%) 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 7.36.
What is the RGB value of #2E0D3B?
#2E0D3B is rgb(46, 13, 59) — red 46, green 13, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2E0D3B?
#2E0D3B converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 78%, 0%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2E0D3B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2E0D3B scores 16.98:1 against white and 1.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2E0D3B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2E0D3B 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 28.61, which is a different colour altogether.
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