Indigo

#2a034d

Hex, rgb, cmyk and Pantone values for indigo, with shades, tints, matching colors and free print quality patterns.

Indigo is a dark purple with a anchoring cast. Purples like this signal creativity and a premium feel. Yellow greens across the wheel wake it up and soft greys let it stay refined.

Indigo color values

Every conversion for #2a034d, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#2a034d
RGB42, 3, 77
HSL272, 93%, 16%
HSV272, 96%, 30%
CMYK45%, 96%, 0%, 70%
Lab9.74, 34.22, -36.15
XYZ2.33, 1.09, 7.11
Decimal2753357
Web safe#330066
Pantone2765 C
Pantone2765 CHex#2a034dRgb42 3 77Cmyk45 96 0 70Lab10 34 -36Darker#20023bLighter#4f0d8b

Shades of indigo

Tints of indigo

Colors that go with indigo

Indigo in print

At this depth the ink coverage is heavy, worth a proof before a long run. The cmyk build is 45, 96, 0, 70.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #2a034d on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
45 96 0 70
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
45 92 4 76
The stock absorbs ink and gains dot, so it needs a heavier build and reads a touch softer.

This color converts to cmyk comfortably and should hold on press.

See how it converts in the rgb to cmyk converter, or read rgb vs cmyk for print and what the k in cmyk means.

Indigo in css

Copy #2a034d straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #2a034d; }
.text { color: #2a034d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #2a034d; }

How indigo looks on light and dark

Indigo and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #2a034d against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
17.23:1
AA pass · AA large pass · AAA pass
Textblack text on this color
1.22:1
AA fail · AA large fail · AAA fail

Use white text on this color for readable body copy. To test #2a034d against any other color, not just black and white, run the pair through our contrast checker for a live WCAG reading.

Indigo on a business card, sticker and pattern

A quick look at how #2a034d sits on real print products. Start any of these in the maker.

Your nameFounderhello@brand.comBusiness card
Sticker
Repeat pattern

Building a full palette around indigo? Pull matching colors from any photo with the color palette generator, or check a design for print with the rgb to cmyk converter.

Turn indigo into a seamless pattern

Four patterns built from #2a034d and its shades, free at print quality. Click any one to keep editing in the pattern maker.

Make posters, wallpaper and packaging art from indigo, free and print ready.

Open in pattern maker

How we calculate these values

Every value on this page for #2a034d is computed, not guessed. The rgb, hsl, hsv, cie-lab and xyz values follow the standard conversions from the sRGB color space. The coated and uncoated cmyk builds differ because uncoated stock absorbs more ink and gains dot, so the same color needs a heavier, slightly duller build on press. The Pantone value is the closest reference by perceptual color distance and should be treated as a starting point, not a guaranteed match.