#2C1D33

A very dark, muted purple closely aligning with Black.

About #2C1D33

At its core, #2C1D33 is a very dark and muted hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Black. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(44, 29, 51).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 14% C, 43% M, 0% Y, and 80% K. The HSL representation is 280.9° hue, 27.5% saturation, and 15.7% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2C1D33
RGB44, 29, 51
HSL280.9°, 27.5%, 15.7%
CMYK14%, 43%, 0%, 80%
HSV280.9°, 43.1%, 20.0%
LAB13.6, 12.4, -11.7
XYZ2.1, 1.7, 3.3
Decimal2891059

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

15.78:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.33:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
15.08:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.13:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C1D33; }
.text-color { color: #2C1D33; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C1D33; }

Similar Colors

Black
#000000