#2C337C

A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #2C337C

The hex code #2C337C represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 44 red, 51 green, and 124 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 65% cyan and 59% magenta inks. 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. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2C337C
RGB44, 51, 124
HSL234.8°, 47.6%, 32.9%
CMYK65%, 59%, 0%, 51%
HSV234.8°, 64.5%, 48.6%
LAB24.8, 21.6, -42.5
XYZ5.9, 4.4, 19.6
Decimal2896764

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

11.22:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.87:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.72:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.59:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C337C; }
.text-color { color: #2C337C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C337C; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B