#2C0042

A very dark, vivid purple closely aligning with Midnightblue.

About #2C0042

Visually, #2C0042 is defined as a vivid purple. Its closest recognized web color is Midnightblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 44 red, 0 green, and 66 blue.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 33% C, 100% M, 0% Y, and 74% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2C0042
RGB44, 0, 66
HSL280.0°, 100.0%, 12.9%
CMYK33%, 100%, 0%, 74%
HSV280.0°, 100.0%, 25.9%
LAB8.4, 33.4, -30.6
XYZ2.0, 0.9, 5.2
Decimal2883650

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

17.71:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.19:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
16.93:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.01:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C0042; }
.text-color { color: #2C0042; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C0042; }

Similar Colors

Midnightblue
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