#2C00A0

A dark, vivid purple closely aligning with Darkblue.

About #2C00A0

At its core, #2C00A0 is a dark and vivid hue. Its closest recognized web color is Darkblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(44, 0, 160).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 72% cyan, 100% magenta, 0% yellow, and 37% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2C00A0
RGB44, 0, 160
HSL256.5°, 100.0%, 31.4%
CMYK72%, 100%, 0%, 37%
HSV256.5°, 100.0%, 62.7%
LAB20.3, 56.7, -72.3
XYZ7.4, 3.1, 33.5
Decimal2883744

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

13.01:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.61:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
12.43:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.37:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C00A0; }
.text-color { color: #2C00A0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C00A0; }

Similar Colors

Darkblue
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