HEX Color #2C49E2 (Mediumslateblue)

About #2C49E2

The precise color #2C49E2 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumslateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 44 red, 73 green, and 226 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 81% cyan and 68% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#2C49E2

RGB44, 73, 226

HSL230.4°, 75.8%, 52.9%

CMYK81%, 68%, 0%, 11%

HSV230.4°, 80.5%, 88.6%

LAB39.2, 44.5, -79.9

XYZ17.1, 10.8, 73.1

Decimal2902498

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#2C49E2 #E2C52C

Analogous

#2CA3E2 #6A2CE2

Triadic

#E22C48 #48E22C

Tetradic

#E22CA3 #E2C52C #2CE26A

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#2C49E2

#435DE5

#5A71E8

#7285EB

#8999EE

#A1AEF2

#B8C2F5

#D0D6F8

#E7EAFB

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#2C49E2

#2740C8

#2238AF

#1D3096

#18287D

#132064

#0E184B

#091032

#040819

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.65:1

Text on #FFFFFF

AA

3.16:1

Text on #000000

AA Large

6.36:1

Text on #F8FAFC

AA

2.68:1

Text on #0F172A

FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C49E2; }

.text-color { color: #2C49E2; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C49E2; }

Similar Colors

Mediumslateblue

#7B68EE