#2A454C Hex Color
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Dark, ashy cyan with a heavy gray cast. #2a454c reads muted and serious, closer to slate than to sky. Its low saturation suits dark mode backgrounds and supporting tones; white text on it hits about 10.2:1, well past AA. Pair it with muted greens like sage, since mixing green into blue is how shades like this come together. Save it for moody work where brighter cyans shout.
Questions about #2a454c
What is #2a454c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2a454c is rgb(42, 69, 76), in HSL hsl(192, 29%, 23%) and in CMYK 45%, 9%, 0%, 70%.
What text color works best on #2a454c?
White text is the safest choice, reaching about 10.2:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 needed for WCAG AA body text. Dark text fails on this shade, so keep #2a454c behind light type.
Which colors pair well with #2a454c?
Muted greens like sage and warm accents like terracotta balance its grayed cyan base. Bright hues tend to clash, so dusty or earthy companions keep the palette cohesive.
Is #2a454c readable on white or black?
#2a454c has a 10.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.05:1 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.