#2C1D8A

A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Indigo.

About #2C1D8A

When working with digital screens, the color #2C1D8A is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Indigo. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 44, 29, and 138.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 68% C, 79% M, 0% Y, and 46% K. With a hue angle of 248.3 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#2C1D8A
RGB44, 29, 138
HSL248.3°, 65.3%, 32.7%
CMYK68%, 79%, 0%, 46%
HSV248.3°, 79.0%, 54.1%
LAB21.0, 40.3, -57.6
XYZ6.1, 3.2, 24.4
Decimal2891146

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

12.73:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.65:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
12.17:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.40:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C1D8A; }
.text-color { color: #2C1D8A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C1D8A; }

Similar Colors

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