#2B36A4 Hex Color
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#2b36a4 is a dark indigo with a muted, navy-like depth. Its low lightness and restrained saturation give it a serious, moody feel. White text on it reaches about 9.7:1 contrast, so it handles small body text with ease. It works best as a dominant base in dark UI and dark mode design, and it reads richer beside burgundy or muted gold than beside plain gray.
Questions about #2b36a4
What is #2b36a4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2b36a4 is rgb(43, 54, 164), in HSL hsl(235, 58%, 41%) and in CMYK 74%, 67%, 0%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #2b36a4?
Muted gold, burgundy, and soft slate gray flatter #2b36a4 better than the usual camel or light blue. Its purple-leaning undertone also lets it sit beside terracotta in small accent doses.
Is #2b36a4 readable on white or black?
#2b36a4 has a 9.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.16:1 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.