#2255A3 Hex Color
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Muted, navy-adjacent blue with a gray undertone. #2255a3 works best as a dominant base in finance, tech, or government branding, where its dimness signals trust without shouting. White text over the hex code reaches about 7.3:1 contrast, clearing AA for small body text. It can look flat against pure white, so warm accents like burgundy or brass keep it alive.
Questions about #2255a3
What is #2255a3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2255a3 is rgb(34, 85, 163), in HSL hsl(216, 65%, 39%) and in CMYK 79%, 48%, 0%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #2255a3?
Warm accents like burgundy, brass, and cream bring out its depth and stop it from reading flat. Skip bright cyans, which make the gray undertone look muddy.
Is #2255a3 readable on white or black?
#2255a3 has a 7.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.89:1 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.