#2E14D9 Hex Color
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#2e14d9 is a dark, saturated indigo with a strong blue lean. That depth makes white text highly readable on it, hitting about 9.5:1 contrast, so it works as a dark mode background or a bold brand base. Pair it with warm amber or muted gold to keep the mood from turning flat. Night sky themes, spiritual branding, and moody layouts suit it well.
Questions about #2e14d9
What is #2e14d9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2e14d9 is rgb(46, 20, 217), in HSL hsl(248, 83%, 46%) and in CMYK 79%, 91%, 0%, 15%.
What text color works best on #2e14d9?
White text. It reaches about 9.5:1 contrast against #2e14d9, well above the 4.5:1 needed for WCAG AA body text. Dark text fails on this shade, so keep foregrounds light.
What colors pair well with #2e14d9?
Warm accents like amber or terracotta balance its cool depth and stop the palette from feeling cold. Muted mauve and slate gray work when you want a softer, tonal scheme.
Is #2e14d9 readable on white or black?
#2e14d9 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.