#2C24A0

A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Navy.

About #2C24A0

The precise color #2C24A0 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Navy. Its digital footprint relies on 44 parts red, 36 parts green, and 160 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 72% C, 78% M, 0% Y, and 37% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2C24A0
RGB44, 36, 160
HSL243.9°, 63.3%, 38.4%
CMYK72%, 78%, 0%, 37%
HSV243.9°, 77.5%, 62.7%
LAB24.8, 43.6, -65.0
XYZ8.0, 4.3, 33.7
Decimal2892960

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

11.25:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.87:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.75:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.59:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C24A0; }
.text-color { color: #2C24A0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C24A0; }

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