#2A163A Hex Color
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This extremely dark, desaturated violet creates a somber, grounded atmosphere. Because of its low lightness, #2a163a serves best as a dominant dark mode background or a moody footer element. It lacks the punch of brighter purples, so pair it with crisp white text to ensure readability. The hex code for this dim, serious shade is #2a163a.
Questions about #2a163a
What is #2a163a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2a163a is rgb(42, 22, 58), in HSL hsl(273, 45%, 16%) and in CMYK 28%, 62%, 0%, 77%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
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Is #2a163a readable on white or black?
#2a163a has a 16.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.27:1 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.