#2C50A0

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #2C50A0

The hex code #2C50A0 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 44 parts red, 80 parts green, and 160 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 72% cyan, 50% magenta, 0% yellow, and 37% black. The HSL representation is 221.4° hue, 56.9% saturation, and 40.0% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2C50A0
RGB44, 80, 160
HSL221.4°, 56.9%, 40.0%
CMYK72%, 50%, 0%, 37%
HSV221.4°, 72.5%, 62.7%
LAB35.6, 15.5, -47.2
XYZ10.3, 8.8, 34.4
Decimal2904224

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.60:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.76:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.27:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.35:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C50A0; }
.text-color { color: #2C50A0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C50A0; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B