#2A0FDB Hex Color
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Not a safe corporate navy, #2a0fdb leans violet with a strong electric edge. Its high saturation and low lightness give it a moody, after-dark feel that suits dark mode backgrounds, tech branding, and security themes. White text reaches about 9.6:1 contrast here, so small body copy stays readable. Pair it with warm amber for a sharp, memorable split.
Questions about #2a0fdb
What is #2a0fdb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2a0fdb is rgb(42, 15, 219), in HSL hsl(248, 87%, 46%) and in CMYK 81%, 93%, 0%, 14%.
What text color works best on #2a0fdb?
White text works best on #2a0fdb, reaching a contrast ratio of about 9.6:1. That clears the WCAG AA requirement of 4.5:1 for body text, so small type stays readable. Dark text on this shade fails badly.
What colors pair well with #2a0fdb?
Warm amber or gold accents create a striking complementary split against this blue. Use #2a0fdb as the dominant base at roughly 60 percent, with warm tones as the 10 percent accent.
Is #2a0fdb readable on white or black?
#2a0fdb has a 9.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.18:1 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.