#295F7B Hex Color
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This dusty, desaturated blue offers a serious and reliable tone perfect for corporate or tech interfaces. Because it is quite dark, use it as a 60 percent base color rather than a small accent. It pairs unexpectedly well with soft peach or terracotta tones to balance its cool, gloomy nature. The hex code for this moody blue is #295f7b, which provides enough contrast for readable body text.
Questions about #295f7b
What is #295f7b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #295f7b is rgb(41, 95, 123), in HSL hsl(200, 50%, 32%) and in CMYK 67%, 23%, 0%, 52%.
What colors pair well with the deep blue of #295f7b?
Because #295f7b is a cool, dark blue, it finds its best balance with warm, muted earth tones. Pairing it with soft peach or earthy terracotta creates a sophisticated contrast that keeps the overall palette from feeling too gloomy or cold.
Is #295f7b suitable for use as a background color?
Yes, this color functions effectively as a 60 percent base color for tech interfaces because of its stable, professional nature. When using #295f7b as a background, ensure your foreground text is white or a very pale neutral to maintain sufficient readability contrast.
Is #295f7b readable on white or black?
#295f7b has a 6.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.01:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.