#2C2442
A dark, muted purple closely aligning with Black.
About #2C2442
The precise color #2C2442 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Black. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 44, 36, and 66.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 33% cyan and 45% magenta inks. With a hue angle of 256.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#2C2442
RGB44, 36, 66
HSL256.0°, 29.4%, 20.0%
CMYK33%, 45%, 0%, 74%
HSV256.0°, 45.5%, 25.9%
LAB16.5, 11.8, -17.7
XYZ2.7, 2.2, 5.4
Decimal2892866
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
14.60:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.44:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
13.96:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.22:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #2C2442;
}
.text-color {
color: #2C2442;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #2C2442;
}