#2E19B5 Hex Color
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Not a soft or muted blue, #2e19b5 is a dark, saturated indigo with a strong violet lean. Its low lightness suits it to dark mode interfaces, night sky themes, and large type rather than fine detail. White text on it reaches about 10.9:1 contrast, well past AA. Pair it with warm golds or burgundy for richness, and browse other shades of blue for lighter alternatives.
Questions about #2e19b5
What is #2e19b5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2e19b5 is rgb(46, 25, 181), in HSL hsl(248, 76%, 40%) and in CMYK 75%, 86%, 0%, 29%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #2e19b5?
Warm golds, amber, and burgundy bring out its richness, while cool grays can flatten it. For contrast, cream or off-white type works better than pure black accents on this dark indigo.
Is #2e19b5 readable on white or black?
#2e19b5 has a 10.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.92:1 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.