#2F0439 Color
#2F0439 is rgb(47, 4, 57) in RGB, hsl(289, 87%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 93%, 0%, 78%) 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 8.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F0439rgb(47, 4, 57)hsl(289, 87%, 12%)hsv(289, 93%, 22%)cmyk(18%, 93%, 0%, 78%)oklch(22.8% 0.1 319.1)lab(8.72% 27.83 -23.44)lch(8.72% 36.39 319.89)What #2F0439 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 #2F0439, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F0439 Channel Values
How #2F0439 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 47 · G 4 · B 57 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 87% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 93% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 93% · Y 0% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.54:1 vs white · 1.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F0439 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 #2F0439
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F0439; 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 #2F0439
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 #2F0439 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.
#2F0439#121239#210D39#1A1A38#241339#2A1212#2C0E27#191919Using #2F0439 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f0439: #2F0439;background-color: #2F0439;colors: { 'color-2f0439': '#2F0439' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.016, blue: 0.224)<color name="color_2f0439">#2F0439</color>fill="#2F0439"More Purple Colors
#2F0439 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F0439 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F0439?
#2F0439 is a darkest purple — rgb(47, 4, 57) in RGB and hsl(289, 87%, 12%) 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 8.98.
What is the RGB value of #2F0439?
#2F0439 is rgb(47, 4, 57) — red 47, green 4, and blue 57 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F0439?
#2F0439 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 93%, 0%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F0439 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F0439 scores 17.54:1 against white and 1.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F0439 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F0439 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 28.22, which is a different colour altogether.
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