Dark Blue

#2D00CA

General Information about #2D00CA

#2D00CA is a deep, dark shade of blue-purple. In the RGB color model, it is composed of 17.65% red, 0% green, and 79.22% blue. In the CMYK color model, which is often used for printing, it consists of 78% cyan, 100% magenta, 0% yellow, and 21% black. This hexadecimal color is often associated with royalty, wisdom, and spirituality. It can evoke feelings of mystery and creativity, making it suitable for designs that aim to inspire and intrigue. Due to its high blue content, it can also be perceived as calming and serene. The color is mostly used in modern webdesign.

The color #2D00CA, a deep, vibrant blue-purple, presents some accessibility considerations for web development. When using this color for text, it's crucial to ensure sufficient contrast against the background to meet WCAG guidelines. Due to its darkness, lighter background colors like white, light gray, or pale yellow are recommended. Conversely, using it as a background color necessitates pairing it with lighter text colors like white or very light shades of gray or yellow. Avoid pairing it with dark text colors or busy patterns, as this can severely reduce readability and cause visual strain, especially for users with visual impairments. Proper contrast ensures that content is accessible to a wider audience, including those with low vision or color blindness. Also, never rely solely on color to convey important information; always include text labels or other visual cues.

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Digital Color Formats

RGB
45 0 202
RGB45 0 202
Red
Green
Blue
HSL
253.37deg 100% 39.61%
253.3710039.61HSL
Hue
Saturation
Lightness
HWB
253.37deg 0% 20.78%
253.37020.78HWB
Hue
Whiteness
Blackness
hex#2D00CA
rgb45 0 202
hsl253.37deg 100% 39.61%
cmyk77.72% 100% 0% 20.78%
hwb253.37deg 0% 20.78%
xyz-d650.12 0.05 0.56
oklch0.3953 0.2532 272.7
oklab0.3953 0.01 -0.25
CMYK
77.72% 100% 0% 20.78%
77.72100020.78CMYK
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
Key
XYZ-d65
0.12 0.05 0.56
0.120.050.56XYZ
X
Y
Z
OKLCH
0.3953 0.2532 272.7
0.39530.2532272.7LCH
Lightness
Chroma
Hue
OKLAB
0.3953 0.01 -0.25
0.39530.01-0.25LAB
Lightness
Green-Red
Blue-Yellow

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