#2E0142 Hex Color
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Nothing about this purple glows. The hex code #2e0142 is a very dark violet, so muted it reads almost black, with a cold blue undertone. It earns its keep as a dominant base in dark mode UIs and moody branding, where white text reaches about 17.5:1 contrast. Keep it away from other dark desaturated tones, or the whole palette turns muddy.
Questions about #2e0142
What is #2e0142 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2e0142 is rgb(46, 1, 66), in HSL hsl(282, 97%, 13%) and in CMYK 30%, 98%, 0%, 74%.
What text color works best on #2e0142?
White text reads clearly on #2e0142 at roughly 17.5:1 contrast, well past the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1 for body text. Black text fails badly on it.
What colors pair well with #2e0142?
Is #2e0142 readable on white or black?
#2e0142 has a 17.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.19:1 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.