#2C57E2

A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Mediumslateblue.

About #2C57E2

When working with digital screens, the color #2C57E2 is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 44, 87, and 226.

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 62% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

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. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2C57E2
RGB44, 87, 226
HSL225.8°, 75.8%, 52.9%
CMYK81%, 62%, 0%, 11%
HSV225.8°, 80.5%, 88.6%
LAB42.5, 35.8, -74.5
XYZ18.2, 12.8, 73.5
Decimal2906082

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.88:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.57:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.62:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.03:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C57E2; }
.text-color { color: #2C57E2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C57E2; }

Similar Colors

Mediumslateblue
#7B68EE