#2B0070 Hex Color
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A dark, highly saturated purple, #2b0070 has a cool violet cast and a serious, mysterious mood. The hex code #2b0070 works well as a dominant dark-mode background or a strong accent in luxury, spiritual, gaming, and creative branding. Pair it with warm ivory for readable contrast; white text reaches about 15.7:1 contrast and supports WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #2b0070
What is #2b0070 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2b0070 is rgb(43, 0, 112), in HSL hsl(263, 100%, 22%) and in CMYK 62%, 100%, 0%, 56%.
What colors pair well with #2b0070?
Warm ivory pairs especially well with #2b0070, softening its cool violet depth while preserving contrast. Use it for text, borders, or light surfaces when the purple serves as a background or dominant brand color.
What mood does #2b0070 convey?
The #2b0070 hex color conveys a serious, mysterious mood through its deep value and cool violet cast, making it a strong fit for luxury, spiritual, gaming, and creative branding when you want a bold accent or immersive dark background.
Is #2b0070 readable on white or black?
#2b0070 has a 15.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.33:1 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.