#2D16D8 Hex Color
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Deep indigo with an electric edge. #2d16d8 is dark enough to carry white text at about 9.5:1 contrast, yet saturated enough to stay bold as a background. It leans cool and moody, so it works best as a dominant base in dark mode, tech branding, or night-sky layouts. Warm accents like amber keep it from turning flat.
Questions about #2d16d8
What is #2d16d8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2d16d8 is rgb(45, 22, 216), in HSL hsl(247, 82%, 47%) and in CMYK 79%, 90%, 0%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #2d16d8?
Warm accents like amber, coral, and gold balance the cool blue-violet base of #2d16d8. Neutral partners such as charcoal and off-white also keep it from reading flat.
Is #2d16d8 a warm or cool color?
It reads cool. The hue sits between blue and violet, and its darkness adds a cold, moody cast. Warm accent colors are the easiest way to counter that chill.
Can white text be used on #2d16d8?
Yes. White text on #2d16d8 reaches about 9.5:1 contrast, well past the 4.5:1 that WCAG AA requires for body text. The color is dark enough for small type and fine detail.
Is #2d16d8 readable on white or black?
#2d16d8 has a 9.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.21:1 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.