#2A2A7A Hex Color
Midnight indigo with quiet gravity
Dark and muted, #2a2a7a is a cool indigo with strong blue-violet undertones. Its low lightness creates a serious, mysterious mood suited to meditation, luxury branding, finance, and night-sky themes. Use it as a dominant background or supporting tone with burgundy accents. White text has about 12.3:1 contrast, making this hex code suitable for readable body text and dark interfaces.
Questions about #2a2a7a
What is #2a2a7a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2a2a7a is rgb(42, 42, 122), in HSL hsl(240, 49%, 32%) and in CMYK 66%, 66%, 0%, 52%.
What colors pair well with #2a2a7a?
Burgundy and muted gold create rich accents beside #2a2a7a, while soft lavender or pale gray can lighten the palette without losing its cool, serious character. Use lighter neutrals for text and spacing when the indigo fills most of the layout.
Does #2a2a7a read as warm or cool?
#2a2a7a reads as a cool color because its blue-violet undertones outweigh any red influence. Its low lightness adds a serious, mysterious mood, making it well suited to meditation themes, night-sky visuals, finance, and refined luxury branding.
Is #2a2a7a readable on white or black?
#2a2a7a has a 12.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.71:1 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.