#2C49D3

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Mediumslateblue.

About #2C49D3

The hex code #2C49D3 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 44, 73, and 211.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 79% Cyan, 65% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 17% Black. With a hue angle of 229.6 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#2C49D3
RGB44, 73, 211
HSL229.6°, 65.5%, 50.0%
CMYK79%, 65%, 0%, 17%
HSV229.6°, 79.1%, 82.7%
LAB37.8, 39.2, -73.6
XYZ15.2, 10.0, 62.8
Decimal2902483

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.00:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.00:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.69:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.55:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C49D3; }
.text-color { color: #2C49D3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C49D3; }

Similar Colors

Mediumslateblue
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