#2C57AF
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #2C57AF
At its core, #2C57AF is a medium and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 44, 87, and 175.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 75% Cyan, 50% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 31% Black. With a hue angle of 220.3 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#2C57AF
RGB44, 87, 175
HSL220.3°, 59.8%, 42.9%
CMYK75%, 50%, 0%, 31%
HSV220.3°, 74.9%, 68.6%
LAB38.6, 16.6, -51.3
XYZ12.2, 10.4, 41.9
Decimal2906031
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.80:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.09:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.50:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.63:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #2C57AF;
}
.text-color {
color: #2C57AF;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #2C57AF;
}