#2D1A78 Hex Color
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#2d1a78 is a dark, saturated blue-purple with cool undertones and a serious, shadowed mood. Its depth suits meditation branding, night-sky themes, formal layouts, and corporate interfaces. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which reaches about 13.7:1 contrast. The hex code for this reliable shade is #2d1a78.
Questions about #2d1a78
What is #2d1a78 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2d1a78 is rgb(45, 26, 120), in HSL hsl(252, 64%, 29%) and in CMYK 62%, 78%, 0%, 53%.
What colors pair well with #2d1a78?
#2d1a78 pairs well with pale yellow-green, soft gold, cool neutrals, and muted sage, which balance its saturated blue-purple depth while keeping the overall palette calm enough for branding, interfaces, meditation themes, and night-sky layouts.
What makes #2d1a78 a cool color?
#2d1a78 reads as cool because its blue component strongly outweighs its red, giving the purple a shadowed, composed feel that suits meditation branding, night-sky themes, formal layouts, and corporate interfaces. Its cool bias adds visual weight without a warm cast.
Does #2d1a78 work with white text?
#2d1a78 provides strong contrast with white text, at about 13.7:1, exceeding WCAG AA and AAA thresholds for normal text when the color is used at its stated hex value as a solid background. Black text has low contrast on this dark shade.
Is #2d1a78 readable on white or black?
#2d1a78 has a 13.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.53:1 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.