#2C245F

A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #2C245F

At its core, #2C245F is a dark and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(44, 36, 95).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 54% Cyan, 62% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 63% Black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#2C245F
RGB44, 36, 95
HSL248.1°, 45.0%, 25.7%
CMYK54%, 62%, 0%, 63%
HSV248.1°, 62.1%, 37.3%
LAB18.5, 21.4, -34.1
XYZ3.7, 2.6, 11.1
Decimal2892895

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

13.77:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.52:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
13.16:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.30:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C245F; }
.text-color { color: #2C245F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C245F; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B