#2C498A
A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #2C498A
When working with digital screens, the color #2C498A is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(44, 73, 138).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 68% C, 47% M, 0% Y, and 46% K. The HSL representation is 221.5° hue, 51.6% saturation, and 35.7% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#2C498A
RGB44, 73, 138
HSL221.5°, 51.6%, 35.7%
CMYK68%, 47%, 0%, 46%
HSV221.5°, 68.1%, 54.1%
LAB32.1, 11.8, -39.5
XYZ8.0, 7.1, 25.0
Decimal2902410
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
8.65:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.43:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.27:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.06:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #2C498A;
}
.text-color {
color: #2C498A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #2C498A;
}