#2C49AF

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Slateblue.

About #2C49AF

Visually, #2C49AF is defined as a moderate blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Slateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 44 parts red, 73 parts green, and 175 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 75% C, 58% M, 0% Y, and 31% K. The HSL representation is 226.7° hue, 59.8% saturation, and 42.9% lightness.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2C49AF
RGB44, 73, 175
HSL226.7°, 59.8%, 42.9%
CMYK75%, 58%, 0%, 31%
HSV226.7°, 74.9%, 68.6%
LAB34.8, 25.9, -57.5
XYZ11.2, 8.4, 41.6
Decimal2902447

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.84:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.68:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.49:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.28:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C49AF; }
.text-color { color: #2C49AF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C49AF; }

Similar Colors

Slateblue
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