#2585CE Hex Color
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#2585ce is a fairly saturated, cool blue with a clear, reliable presence rather than a soft or muted feel. Its medium-light value supports trust, security, and control in technology, finance, healthcare, and government interfaces. Use it as a strong supporting color or button accent, with black text reading clearly at about 5.3:1 contrast. The hex code is #2585ce.
Questions about #2585ce
What is #2585ce in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2585ce is rgb(37, 133, 206), in HSL hsl(206, 70%, 48%) and in CMYK 82%, 35%, 0%, 19%.
What colors pair well with #2585ce?
Pair #2585ce with charcoal for a restrained interface, or add a small terracotta accent to offset its cold, fairly saturated blue without making the palette feel loud; reserve terracotta for focused actions or small status markers.
Is #2585ce readable on white or black?
#2585ce has a 3.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.32:1 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.