#2B006B Hex Color
Dark purple with a shadowed edge
A very dark, cool purple that borders on indigo, #2b006b reads moody and serious. Its low lightness makes it a strong base for dark mode UIs and moody brand palettes, where white text holds a 16:1 contrast ratio. Pair it with mustard or dusty pink for balance; it can turn muddy in large blocks, so keep it behind bold type.
Questions about #2b006b
What is #2b006b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2b006b is rgb(43, 0, 107), in HSL hsl(264, 100%, 21%) and in CMYK 60%, 100%, 0%, 58%.
What colors pair well with #2b006b?
Mustard yellow and dusty pink both lift #2b006b, since warm mid-tones offset its heavy darkness. For a quieter palette, pair it with charcoal and muted mauve.
Does #2b006b read warm or cool?
It reads cool. The blue undertone in #2b006b pulls it toward indigo, so it sits on the cold end of purple. Warm accents like amber help it feel less somber.
Is #2b006b readable on white or black?
#2b006b has a 15.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.31:1 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.