#2F1E34 Color
#2F1E34 is rgb(47, 30, 52) in RGB, hsl(286, 27%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 42%, 0%, 80%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F1E34rgb(47, 30, 52)hsl(286, 27%, 16%)hsv(286, 42%, 20%)cmyk(10%, 42%, 0%, 80%)oklch(26.6% 0.046 318.4)lab(14.24% 12.13 -11.18)lch(14.24% 16.50 317.34)What #2F1E34 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 #2F1E34, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F1E34 Channel Values
How #2F1E34 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 30 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 27% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 42% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.48:1 vs white · 1.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F1E34 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 #2F1E34
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F1E34; 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 #2F1E34
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 #2F1E34 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.
#2F1E34#222234#272034#252534#292234#2C2222#2E202A#242424Using #2F1E34 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f1e34: #2F1E34;background-color: #2F1E34;colors: { 'color-2f1e34': '#2F1E34' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.118, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_2f1e34">#2F1E34</color>fill="#2F1E34"More Purple Colors
#2F1E34 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F1E34 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F1E34?
#2F1E34 is a darkest purple — rgb(47, 30, 52) in RGB and hsl(286, 27%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Purple (#301934), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.33.
What is the RGB value of #2F1E34?
#2F1E34 is rgb(47, 30, 52) — red 47, green 30, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F1E34?
#2F1E34 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 42%, 0%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F1E34 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F1E34 scores 15.48:1 against white and 1.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F1E34 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F1E34 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 21.79, which is visibly different.
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