#2E0E35 Color
#2E0E35 is rgb(46, 14, 53) in RGB, hsl(289, 58%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 74%, 0%, 79%) 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 8.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2E0E35rgb(46, 14, 53)hsl(289, 58%, 13%)hsv(289, 74%, 21%)cmyk(13%, 74%, 0%, 79%)oklch(23.6% 0.08 320)lab(10.10% 21.85 -18.36)lch(10.10% 28.54 319.95)What #2E0E35 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 #2E0E35, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2E0E35 Channel Values
How #2E0E35 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 14 · B 53 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 58% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 74% · V 21% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 79% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.07:1 vs white · 1.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2E0E35 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 #2E0E35
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2E0E35; 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 #2E0E35
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 #2E0E35 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.
#2E0E35#171735#221335#1D1D34#251835#2A1717#2C1426#1C1C1CUsing #2E0E35 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2e0e35: #2E0E35;background-color: #2E0E35;colors: { 'color-2e0e35': '#2E0E35' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.055, blue: 0.208)<color name="color_2e0e35">#2E0E35</color>fill="#2E0E35"More Purple Colors
#2E0E35 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2E0E35 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2E0E35?
#2E0E35 is a darkest purple — rgb(46, 14, 53) in RGB and hsl(289, 58%, 13%) 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 8.53.
What is the RGB value of #2E0E35?
#2E0E35 is rgb(46, 14, 53) — red 46, green 14, and blue 53 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2E0E35?
#2E0E35 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 74%, 0%, 79%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2E0E35 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2E0E35 scores 17.07:1 against white and 1.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2E0E35 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2E0E35 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 30.27, which is a different colour altogether.
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