#2A0699 Hex Color
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#2a0699 is a dark, highly saturated indigo with cool blue-violet undertones and an authoritative edge. Its depth suggests mystery, spirituality, confidence, and order, making it effective for night-sky themes, finance branding, uniforms, and formal interfaces. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which achieves about a 13.3:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #2a0699.
Questions about #2a0699
What is #2a0699 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2a0699 is rgb(42, 6, 153), in HSL hsl(255, 92%, 31%) and in CMYK 73%, 96%, 0%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #2a0699?
Is #2a0699 readable on white or black?
#2a0699 has a 13.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.58:1 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.