#2C2CCC

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Mediumblue.

About #2C2CCC

The hex code #2C2CCC represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 44 red, 44 green, and 204 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 78% cyan and 78% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2C2CCC
RGB44, 44, 204
HSL240.0°, 64.5%, 48.6%
CMYK78%, 78%, 0%, 20%
HSV240.0°, 78.4%, 80.0%
LAB31.1, 53.5, -80.7
XYZ12.8, 6.7, 57.7
Decimal2895052

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.98:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.34:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.58:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.99:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C2CCC; }
.text-color { color: #2C2CCC; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C2CCC; }

Similar Colors

Mediumblue
#0000CD