#2C16E9

A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Mediumblue.

About #2C16E9

The hex code #2C16E9 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Mediumblue. Its digital footprint relies on 44 parts red, 22 parts green, and 233 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 81% cyan, 91% magenta, 0% yellow, and 9% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2C16E9
RGB44, 22, 233
HSL246.3°, 82.7%, 50.0%
CMYK81%, 91%, 0%, 9%
HSV246.3°, 90.6%, 91.4%
LAB31.8, 70.3, -96.2
XYZ16.0, 7.0, 77.6
Decimal2889449

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.76:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.40:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.37:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.04:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C16E9; }
.text-color { color: #2C16E9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C16E9; }

Similar Colors

Mediumblue
#0000CD