#211694 Hex Color
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Deep indigo with a heavy navy pull. #211694 stays saturated despite its darkness, so it reads richer than flat navy. White text on it reaches about 13.1:1 contrast, well past AA for small body copy. Use it as a dominant base in dark mode UI, night sky scenes, or formal branding. It flatters warm accents like amber and gold more than cool grays. Since it leans violet, knowing what colors make purple helps when building a palette around it.
Questions about #211694
What is #211694 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #211694 is rgb(33, 22, 148), in HSL hsl(245, 74%, 33%) and in CMYK 78%, 85%, 0%, 42%.
What colors pair well with #211694?
Warm accents like amber, gold, and burnt orange make #211694 feel richer instead of flat. For quieter palettes, muted mauve and slate blue keep things cool without washing it out.
Is #211694 good for text backgrounds?
Yes. White text on #211694 hits about 13.1:1 contrast, which passes both WCAG AA and AAA for body text. Light text works well here, but this shade is too dark to carry dark text on top.
Is #211694 readable on white or black?
#211694 has a 13.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.60:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.