#2D0080 Hex Color

A mysterious indigo with deep intensity

Hex color #2d0080 graphic
Dark and highly saturated, #2d0080 is an indigo shade with a cool blue-violet cast. Its low lightness gives designs a serious, mysterious, spiritual mood, while the strong chroma keeps it from feeling dull. Use this hex code as a dominant background for luxury, finance, or night-sky branding, with white text for clear contrast and readable body copy.

Questions about #2d0080

What is #2d0080 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2d0080 is rgb(45, 0, 128), in HSL hsl(261, 100%, 25%) and in CMYK 65%, 100%, 0%, 50%.
What colors pair well with #2d0080?
Pair #2d0080 with white for crisp contrast, pale lavender for a close tonal palette, or warm gold for a refined accent; soft gray can calm the combination without competing with its saturated blue-violet base.
Is #2d0080 warm or cool?
#2d0080 reads as a cool color because its strong blue component outweighs its red component, while the violet cast adds richness rather than warmth. That cool, dark character supports serious, mysterious, spiritual, or night-focused visual themes.
Is #2d0080 readable on white or black?
#2d0080 has a 14.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.42:1 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.