#2C16AF

A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Darkblue.

About #2C16AF

Visually, #2C16AF is defined as a vivid blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(44, 22, 175).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 75% C, 87% M, 0% Y, and 31% K. The HSL representation is 248.6° hue, 77.7% saturation, and 38.6% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2C16AF
RGB44, 22, 175
HSL248.6°, 77.7%, 38.6%
CMYK75%, 87%, 0%, 31%
HSV248.6°, 87.4%, 68.6%
LAB24.3, 54.6, -74.8
XYZ9.1, 4.2, 40.9
Decimal2889391

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

11.41:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.84:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.90:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.56:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C16AF; }
.text-color { color: #2C16AF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C16AF; }

Similar Colors

Darkblue
#00008B