#2C243A

A very dark, muted purple closely aligning with Black.

About #2C243A

At its core, #2C243A is a very dark and muted hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Black. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(44, 36, 58).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 24% cyan, 38% magenta, 0% yellow, and 77% black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a very dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2C243A
RGB44, 36, 58
HSL261.8°, 23.4%, 18.4%
CMYK24%, 38%, 0%, 77%
HSV261.8°, 37.9%, 22.7%
LAB16.0, 9.4, -12.8
XYZ2.4, 2.1, 4.3
Decimal2892858

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

14.78:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.42:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
14.13:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.21:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C243A; }
.text-color { color: #2C243A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C243A; }

Similar Colors

Black
#000000