#2E1E33 Color
#2E1E33 is rgb(46, 30, 51) in RGB, hsl(286, 26%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 41%, 0%, 80%) 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 5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2E1E33rgb(46, 30, 51)hsl(286, 26%, 16%)hsv(286, 41%, 20%)cmyk(10%, 41%, 0%, 80%)oklch(26.5% 0.044 317.9)lab(14.05% 11.51 -10.76)lch(14.05% 15.76 316.91)What #2E1E33 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 #2E1E33, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#2E1E33 Channel Values
How #2E1E33 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 30 · B 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 26% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 41% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.56:1 vs white · 1.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2E1E33 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #2E1E33 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #2E1E33
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2E1E33; 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 #2E1E33
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #2E1E33.
How #2E1E33 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.
#2E1E33#212133#272033#242433#282233#2C2121#2D2029#242424Using #2E1E33 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2e1e33: #2E1E33;background-color: #2E1E33;colors: { 'color-2e1e33': '#2E1E33' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.118, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_2e1e33">#2E1E33</color>fill="#2E1E33"More Purple Colors
#2E1E33 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2E1E33 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2E1E33?
#2E1E33 is a darkest purple — rgb(46, 30, 51) in RGB and hsl(286, 26%, 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 5.
What is the RGB value of #2E1E33?
#2E1E33 is rgb(46, 30, 51) — red 46, green 30, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2E1E33?
#2E1E33 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 41%, 0%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2E1E33 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2E1E33 scores 15.56:1 against white and 1.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2E1E33 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2E1E33 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 21.12, which is visibly different.
Open #2E1E33 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every purple in the color library, the guide to shades of purple, or the full color library.