#2C0050

A very dark, vivid purple closely aligning with Midnightblue.

About #2C0050

Visually, #2C0050 is defined as a vivid purple. Designers often compare it to the standard color Midnightblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 44, 0, and 80.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 45% cyan, 100% magenta, 0% yellow, and 69% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2C0050
RGB44, 0, 80
HSL273.0°, 100.0%, 15.7%
CMYK45%, 100%, 0%, 69%
HSV273.0°, 100.0%, 31.4%
LAB9.9, 36.7, -37.9
XYZ2.5, 1.1, 7.7
Decimal2883664

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

17.17:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.22:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
16.41:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.04:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C0050; }
.text-color { color: #2C0050; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C0050; }

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