#2A2DE0 Hex Color
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Electric blue at full volume. #2a2de0 is heavily saturated with a violet lean, so it works best as an accent or call-to-action color rather than a full background. Pair it with warm amber or soft coral to keep the contrast lively. White text reads clearly on top at roughly 8.2:1, so small type stays accessible.
Questions about #2a2de0
What is #2a2de0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2a2de0 is rgb(42, 45, 224), in HSL hsl(239, 75%, 52%) and in CMYK 81%, 80%, 0%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #2a2de0?
Warm accents flatter this electric blue best. Try amber or coral for punch, or muted sand and warm gray if you want the blue to stay the loudest element on the page.
Is #2a2de0 readable on white or black?
#2a2de0 has a 8.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.55:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.