#2291AD Hex Color
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Not a bright tropical cyan, #2291ad is a muted sky blue with a faint green undertone. Its moderate saturation suits tech branding and productivity apps. Run it as a supporting tone beside warm coral, since it can wash out next to white. Push the saturation down and it slides into soft gray. The hex code #2291ad holds black text at about 5.7:1, enough for AA body copy.
Questions about #2291ad
What is #2291ad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2291ad is rgb(34, 145, 173), in HSL hsl(192, 67%, 41%) and in CMYK 80%, 16%, 0%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #2291ad?
Warm coral and terracotta play against the cool green undertone of #2291ad and keep it from feeling flat. Cream and sand tones work if you want something softer.
Is #2291ad readable on white or black?
#2291ad has a 3.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.72:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.