HEX Color #2C50AF (Darkslateblue)

About #2C50AF

When working with digital screens, the color #2C50AF is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 44 parts red, 80 parts green, and 175 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 75% C, 54% M, 0% Y, and 31% K. With a hue angle of 223.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2C50AF

RGB44, 80, 175

HSL223.5°, 59.8%, 42.9%

CMYK75%, 54%, 0%, 31%

HSV223.5°, 74.9%, 68.6%

LAB36.7, 21.3, -54.5

XYZ11.6, 9.4, 41.8

Decimal2904239

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#2C50AF #AF8B2C

Analogous

#2C91AF #492CAF

Triadic

#AF2C4F #4FAF2C

Tetradic

#AF2C91 #AF8B2C #2CAF49

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#2C50AF

#4363B7

#5A76C0

#728AC9

#899DD2

#A1B1DB

#B8C4E4

#D0D8ED

#E7EBF6

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#2C50AF

#27479B

#223E88

#1D3574

#182C61

#13234D

#0E1A3A

#091126

#040813

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.31:1

Text on #FFFFFF

AAA

2.87:1

Text on #000000

FAIL

6.98:1

Text on #F8FAFC

AA

2.44:1

Text on #0F172A

FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C50AF; }

.text-color { color: #2C50AF; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C50AF; }

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Darkslateblue

#483D8B