#2C57A0

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #2C57A0

The precise color #2C57A0 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 44 parts red, 87 parts green, and 160 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 72% cyan, 46% magenta, 0% yellow, and 37% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2C57A0
RGB44, 87, 160
HSL217.8°, 56.9%, 40.0%
CMYK72%, 46%, 0%, 37%
HSV217.8°, 72.5%, 62.7%
LAB37.6, 10.9, -44.0
XYZ10.8, 9.9, 34.6
Decimal2906016

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.05:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.98:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.74:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.53:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C57A0; }
.text-color { color: #2C57A0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C57A0; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B