#2494D4 Hex Color
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The hex code #2494d4 is a moderately saturated, cool blue with a clean, medium-light appearance. It conveys trust and reliability across security, finance, healthcare, and technology designs. Use it as a supporting brand tone or UI accent rather than a dominant background. Black text provides about 6.3:1 contrast for readable body copy.
Questions about #2494d4
What is #2494d4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2494d4 is rgb(36, 148, 212), in HSL hsl(202, 71%, 49%) and in CMYK 83%, 30%, 0%, 17%.
Is #2494d4 warm or cool?
#2494d4 reads as a cool blue because its hue leans cleanly toward blue with a restrained, medium-light appearance. That combination gives it a controlled, dependable mood suited to interfaces, finance tools, healthcare layouts, and technical branding.
Is #2494d4 readable on white or black?
#2494d4 has a 3.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.26:1 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.