#2C428A
A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #2C428A
Visually, #2C428A is defined as a moderate blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 44 parts red, 66 parts green, and 138 parts blue light.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 68% C, 52% M, 0% Y, and 46% K. With a hue angle of 226.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#2C428A
RGB44, 66, 138
HSL226.0°, 51.6%, 35.7%
CMYK68%, 52%, 0%, 46%
HSV226.0°, 68.1%, 54.1%
LAB30.1, 16.6, -42.8
XYZ7.6, 6.3, 24.9
Decimal2900618
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
9.32:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.25:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.91:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.92:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #2C428A;
}
.text-color {
color: #2C428A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #2C428A;
}