#2C16C5

A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Mediumblue.

About #2C16C5

The precise color #2C16C5 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Mediumblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(44, 22, 197).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 78% Cyan, 89% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 23% Black. With a hue angle of 247.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#2C16C5
RGB44, 22, 197
HSL247.5°, 79.9%, 42.9%
CMYK78%, 89%, 0%, 23%
HSV247.5°, 88.8%, 77.3%
LAB27.1, 60.7, -83.2
XYZ11.4, 5.1, 53.2
Decimal2889413

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

10.35:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.03:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.90:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.72:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C16C5; }
.text-color { color: #2C16C5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C16C5; }

Similar Colors

Mediumblue
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