#2C4299

A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #2C4299

The precise color #2C4299 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 44, 66, and 153.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 71% cyan, 57% magenta, 0% yellow, and 40% black. With a hue angle of 227.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2C4299
RGB44, 66, 153
HSL227.9°, 55.3%, 38.6%
CMYK71%, 57%, 0%, 40%
HSV227.9°, 71.2%, 60.0%
LAB31.2, 22.3, -50.2
XYZ8.7, 6.7, 31.0
Decimal2900633

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.95:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.35:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.55:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.99:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C4299; }
.text-color { color: #2C4299; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C4299; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B