#2C2C49

A dark, muted blue closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #2C2C49

The hex code #2C2C49 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkslategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 44, 44, and 73.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 40% C, 40% M, 0% Y, and 71% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#2C2C49
RGB44, 44, 73
HSL240.0°, 24.8%, 22.9%
CMYK40%, 40%, 0%, 71%
HSV240.0°, 39.7%, 28.6%
LAB19.3, 8.3, -18.0
XYZ3.1, 2.8, 6.7
Decimal2894921

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

13.43:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.56:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
12.84:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.33:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C2C49; }
.text-color { color: #2C2C49; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C2C49; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F