#2C1649

A very dark, moderate purple closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #2C1649

The precise color #2C1649 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 44 parts red, 22 parts green, and 73 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 40% cyan and 70% magenta inks. With a hue angle of 265.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2C1649
RGB44, 22, 73
HSL265.9°, 53.7%, 18.6%
CMYK40%, 70%, 0%, 71%
HSV265.9°, 69.9%, 28.6%
LAB13.2, 23.5, -27.8
XYZ2.5, 1.6, 6.5
Decimal2889289

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

15.93:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.32:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
15.23:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.12:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C1649; }
.text-color { color: #2C1649; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C1649; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B