#2B2DC4 Hex Color
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Close to ballpoint pen ink, #2b2dc4 is a dark indigo with a dim, moody cast. The hex code is dark enough to carry white body text at about 9.2:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. It works best as a dominant base in dark interfaces or finance branding, where it reads steady rather than playful. Try it with muted amber accents instead of the usual gray.
Questions about #2b2dc4
What is #2b2dc4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2b2dc4 is rgb(43, 45, 196), in HSL hsl(239, 64%, 47%) and in CMYK 78%, 77%, 0%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #2b2dc4?
Muted amber, soft gold, and burgundy all warm up this dark indigo without fighting it. For cooler palettes, slate gray and desaturated teal keep the mood calm and controlled.
Is #2b2dc4 readable on white or black?
#2b2dc4 has a 9.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.27:1 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.