#2788A9 Hex Color
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#2788a9 is a muted cyan with a soft sky blue cast. The grayed-out saturation reads cool and easygoing, which suits a supporting tone or UI background more than a loud accent. Black text clears WCAG AA on it at about 5.2:1, so small body copy stays legible. Pair this hex code with warm coral or soft cream to balance its cool edge.
Questions about #2788a9
What is #2788a9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2788a9 is rgb(39, 136, 169), in HSL hsl(195, 63%, 41%) and in CMYK 77%, 20%, 0%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #2788a9?
Warm coral and soft cream flatter #2788a9 best, since their warmth offsets its cool cast. Charcoal also works for text and UI elements when you need something darker than white but less harsh than black.
Is #2788a9 readable on white or black?
#2788a9 has a 4.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.18:1 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.