#2F00BD Hex Color
Electric indigo with deep authority
With its dark value and intense saturation, #2f00bd is a vivid indigo with a cool, electric edge. The hex code #2f00bd brings mystery, authority, and spiritual depth to branding, night-sky themes, and creative work. Use it as a dominant background with white type, which achieves about 11.3:1 contrast, or pair it with burgundy for a richer formal palette.
Questions about #2f00bd
What is #2f00bd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2f00bd is rgb(47, 0, 189), in HSL hsl(255, 100%, 37%) and in CMYK 75%, 100%, 0%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #2f00bd?
Is #2f00bd warm or cool?
#2f00bd reads as a cool color because its strong blue-violet bias gives it an electric, distant quality rather than the warmth associated with red, orange, or yellow in most palettes and layouts.
Is #2f00bd readable on white or black?
#2f00bd has a 11.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.85:1 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.