#2A0052 Hex Color

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Hex color #2a0052 graphic
#2a0052 is a hex color. It can be described as dark, dim, gloomy, dull, shady, cold, cool, purple, purplish and violet. It is a shade of purple. The hex code is #2a0052.

Questions about #2a0052

What is #2a0052 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2a0052 is rgb(42, 0, 82), in HSL hsl(271, 100%, 16%) and in CMYK 49%, 100%, 0%, 68%.
Is #2a0052 readable on white or black?
#2a0052 has a 17.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.22:1 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.