#33029D Color
#33029D is rgb(51, 2, 157) in RGB, hsl(259, 97%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 99%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Websafe Indigo (#330099), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#33029Drgb(51, 2, 157)hsl(259, 97%, 31%)hsv(259, 99%, 62%)cmyk(68%, 99%, 0%, 38%)oklch(34.3% 0.205 280.9)lab(19.32% 49.02 -71.85)lch(19.32% 86.98 304.31)What #33029D 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 #33029D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#33029D Channel Values
How #33029D 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 51 · G 2 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 97% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 99% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.83:1 vs white · 1.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #33029D 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 #33029D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #33029D; 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 #33029D
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 #33029D 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.
#33029D#12129D#230D9D#1C1C9D#27149D#003B3B#152D70#323232Using #33029D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-33029d: #33029D;background-color: #33029D;colors: { 'color-33029d': '#33029D' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.008, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_33029d">#33029D</color>fill="#33029D"More Purple Colors
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#33029D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #33029D?
#33029D is a dark purple — rgb(51, 2, 157) in RGB and hsl(259, 97%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Websafe Indigo (#330099), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.53.
What is the RGB value of #33029D?
#33029D is rgb(51, 2, 157) — red 51, green 2, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #33029D?
#33029D converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 99%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #33029D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #33029D scores 12.83:1 against white and 1.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #33029D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #33029D 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 8.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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