#2A2550 Hex Color
A serious and moody inky purple
This muted, inky purple carries a serious and dim mood. With its low saturation, #2a2550 works best as a moody background color for dark interfaces or high-contrast branding. It pairs well with soft gold or cream accents to brighten the palette. Because this shade provides high contrast with white text, it remains a legible choice for small body copy.
Questions about #2a2550
What is #2a2550 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2a2550 is rgb(42, 37, 80), in HSL hsl(247, 37%, 23%) and in CMYK 48%, 54%, 0%, 69%.
What colors pair well with #2a2550?
Use warm neutrals like cream or soft metallic golds to soften the heavy intensity of #2a2550. For a more modern, high-contrast look, pair it with bright white text to ensure readability on dark background elements.
Is #2a2550 considered a warm or cool color?
This hex color leans distinctly cool because of its deep, inky blue undertones that dominate the purple base. It functions as a moody, serious shade that anchors designs without feeling overly aggressive or vibrant.
Is #2a2550 readable on white or black?
#2a2550 has a 14.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.47:1 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.