Purple color · XKCD survey name
Very Dark Purple Color Code: #2A0134
Very Dark Purple is a very dark, vivid magenta color with the hexadecimal value #2A0134. In RGB it is 42, 1, 52 and in HSL it is 288°, 96%, 10%. White text reads comfortably on it (18.22:1 contrast).
Very Dark Purple color values
#2A0134
rgb(42, 1, 52)
hsl(288, 96%, 10%)
288, 98%, 20%
hwb(288 0% 80%)
19%, 98%, 0%, 80%
2752820
CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.
What is Very Dark Purple?
“Very Dark Purple” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.
Its hue angle of 288° places it in the magenta part of the color wheel, with 96% saturation (vivid) and 10% lightness (very dark). It sits between warm and cool.
Compared with the other purple colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 0% of them and more saturated than 65% of them.
Its relative luminance is 0.008, which makes it a very dark color. That is below the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so white text has the advantage.
Very Dark Purple counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 10% and its relative luminance is 0.008. White text reads comfortably on it (18.22:1 contrast).
Text contrast on Very Dark Purple
| Text | Preview | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text | Sample text | 18.22:1 Excellent | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black text | Sample text | 1.15:1 Poor | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.
Colors that go with Very Dark Purple
Complementary color
Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.
Analogous colors
Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.
Triadic colors
A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.
Split-complementary colors
Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.
Tetradic colors
A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.
Monochromatic variants
Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.
A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.
Tints and shades of Very Dark Purple
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
Darker shades (mixed with black)
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Similar colors
Where to use Very Dark Purple
- Button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (18.22:1 contrast)
- Dark-mode surfaces, headers and footers
- Creative and entertainment branding
- Premium-feeling accents and gradients
- Illustrations and hero sections
- Tags, badges and highlights
Use Very Dark Purple in CSS
:root {
--color-very-dark-purple: #2A0134;
}
.element {
color: var(--color-very-dark-purple);
background-color: #2A0134;
border: 2px solid #2A0134;
}Questions about Very Dark Purple
What is the HEX code for Very Dark Purple?
Very Dark Purple is #2A0134.
What is the RGB value of Very Dark Purple?
The RGB value of Very Dark Purple is 42, 1, 52: 42 red, 1 green and 52 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(42, 1, 52) in CSS.
What is the HSL value of Very Dark Purple?
The HSL value of Very Dark Purple is 288°, 96%, 10% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(288, 96%, 10%) in CSS.
What is the CMYK value of Very Dark Purple?
A standard conversion gives about C 19%, M 98%, Y 0%, K 80%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.
Is Very Dark Purple a light or dark color?
Very Dark Purple counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 10% and its relative luminance is 0.008. White text reads comfortably on it (18.22:1 contrast).
How does Very Dark Purple look with white text?
White text on Very Dark Purple has a contrast ratio of 18.22:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.
How does Very Dark Purple look with black text?
Black text on Very Dark Purple has a contrast ratio of 1.15:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.
What colors go well with Very Dark Purple?
Very Dark Green is its complementary color, and Dark Navy sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.
Where can Very Dark Purple be used?
It suits button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (18.22:1 contrast); dark-mode surfaces, headers and footers; creative and entertainment branding.
How do I use Very Dark Purple in CSS?
Use color: #2A0134; for text, background-color: #2A0134; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-very-dark-purple: #2A0134; and reuse it with var(--color-very-dark-purple).
About this color page
Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.