#2A3847 Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #2a3847 has a dusty blue cast with charcoal-gray undertones. Its low saturation creates a serious, controlled mood suited to finance, security, technology, and government branding. Use the hex code as a dominant UI background or supporting tone, pairing it with off-white and muted copper. White text remains highly legible, with about 12:1 contrast.
Questions about #2a3847
What is #2a3847 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2a3847 is rgb(42, 56, 71), in HSL hsl(211, 26%, 22%) and in CMYK 41%, 21%, 0%, 72%.
What colors pair well with #2a3847?
#2a3847 pairs well with off-white for clear contrast and muted copper for restrained warmth. Soft gray, dusty blue, and desaturated neutrals can extend its controlled palette without competing with its dark blue-gray base.
Is #2a3847 warm or cool?
#2a3847 reads as a cool color because its dusty blue cast outweighs its charcoal-gray undertones. Its low saturation keeps the effect restrained rather than icy, so it can feel serious and balanced in professional interfaces and branding.
Where can #2a3847 be used?
#2a3847 works well as a dominant UI background, navigation color, or supporting brand tone in finance, security, technology, and government-facing design systems where a serious, controlled mood and clear light-text contrast are useful.
Is #2a3847 readable on white or black?
#2a3847 has a 11.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.75:1 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.