#2C17B5 Hex Color
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Dark indigo with a violet pull, #2c17b5 reads moodier than most other shades of blue. Its saturation keeps it vivid despite the low lightness, so it works as a dominant base in dark mode UIs and night sky themes. White text hits about 11.1:1 contrast on it, well past AA. The hex code flatters muted golds and warm ambers, which offset its cold edge.
Questions about #2c17b5
What is #2c17b5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2c17b5 is rgb(44, 23, 181), in HSL hsl(248, 77%, 40%) and in CMYK 76%, 87%, 0%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #2c17b5?
Muted golds, warm ambers, and dusty corals flatter #2c17b5 because their warmth offsets its cool violet undertone. For text and icons on top, white reads clearest at about 11.1:1 contrast.
Is #2c17b5 readable on white or black?
#2c17b5 has a 11.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.89:1 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.