#2F366C Hex Color
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Dark indigo, plain and matte. #2f366c leans toward navy with a purple undertone, like mixing purple into deep blue and dimming the result. Its low saturation keeps designs grounded, so it works as a dominant base in corporate, finance, or night-sky themes while brighter accents carry the energy. White text on it reads at about 11.3:1 contrast, comfortably past AA for small body copy.
Questions about #2f366c
What is #2f366c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2f366c is rgb(47, 54, 108), in HSL hsl(233, 39%, 30%) and in CMYK 56%, 50%, 0%, 58%.
What colors pair well with #2f366c?
Warm accents like burnt orange, mustard, and dusty rose bring out the purple undertone in #2f366c, while soft grays keep it subdued. Skip bright cyans, since they can make this muted base look flat by comparison.
Is #2f366c readable on white or black?
#2f366c has a 11.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.86:1 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.