#2a2551 - Pāua color

A deep, muted indigo with a cool violet undertone, this color evokes the hush of twilight and the velvet depth of a nocturnal sky. It reads as elegant and sophisticated—rich enough for luxurious interiors, graphic accents, or refined branding—while remaining restrained and surprisingly versatile. It pairs beautifully with warm neutrals, soft creams, and aged gold or brass for contrast. Slightly desaturated, it suggests calm, mystery, and composure rather than high-energy intensity.

#2a2551 color RGB value is 42, 37, 81, and the CMYK value is 0.481, 0.543, 0.00, 0.682. Alternative names for that color are: pāua, black, darkslateblue, port gore, midnight blue, indigo.

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Color Conversion

Name	Values	CSS
RGB(0-255)	42, 37, 81	rgb(42, 37, 81)
CMYK	0.481, 0.543, 0.00, 0.682	-
sRGB	0.165, 0.145, 0.318	rgb(16.5%, 14.5%, 31.8%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible	0.176, 0.163, 0.317	color(a98-rgb, 0.176, 0.163, 0.317)
HCT	291, 30.9, 17.5	color(--hct, 291, 21.3%, 17.5%)
HSL	247, 37.3, 23.1	hsl(247, 37.3%, 23.1%)
HSV	247, 54.3, 31.8	color(--hsv, 247, 54.3%, 31.8%)
HWB	247, 14.5, 68.2	hwb(247, 14.5%, 68.2%)
Lab	17.2, 12.5, -26.7	lab(17.2%, 12.5, -26.7)
P3	0.161, 0.146, 0.307	color(display-p3, 0.161, 0.146, 0.307)
XYZ D50	0.0290, 0.0234, 0.0609	color(xyz-d50, 0.029, 0.023, 0.061)