#2C0FAF

A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Darkblue.

About #2C0FAF

The hex code #2C0FAF represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Darkblue. Its digital footprint relies on 44 parts red, 15 parts green, and 175 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 75% cyan and 91% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2C0FAF
RGB44, 15, 175
HSL250.9°, 84.2%, 37.3%
CMYK75%, 91%, 0%, 31%
HSV250.9°, 91.4%, 68.6%
LAB23.6, 56.9, -76.0
XYZ8.9, 4.0, 40.9
Decimal2887599

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

11.70:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.79:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
11.19:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.53:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C0FAF; }
.text-color { color: #2C0FAF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C0FAF; }

Similar Colors

Darkblue
#00008B