#2C4999
A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #2C4999
At its core, #2C4999 is a dark and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 44, 73, and 153.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 71% cyan and 52% magenta inks. With a hue angle of 224.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#2C4999
RGB44, 73, 153
HSL224.0°, 55.3%, 38.6%
CMYK71%, 52%, 0%, 40%
HSV224.0°, 71.2%, 60.0%
LAB33.1, 17.5, -47.0
XYZ9.2, 7.6, 31.1
Decimal2902425
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
8.33:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.52:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.96:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.14:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #2C4999;
}
.text-color {
color: #2C4999;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #2C4999;
}