#2A465F Hex Color
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This is not a vivid blue. #2a465f is a dim, ashy navy whose dusty undertone sits close to gray, which keeps it subdued in any palette. Use it as a supporting tone or dark UI background rather than a statement color, since large areas can turn muddy. It flatters warm brass or dusty rose accents. White text reads clearly on it at about 9.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #2a465f
What is #2a465f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2a465f is rgb(42, 70, 95), in HSL hsl(208, 39%, 27%) and in CMYK 56%, 26%, 0%, 63%.
What colors pair well with #2a465f?
Warm accents like terracotta, brass, or dusty rose lift #2a465f and stop it from reading flat. Cool grays and slates work too, but keep brighter tones for small accents at roughly a 10 percent share.
Is #2a465f readable on white or black?
#2a465f has a 9.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.13:1 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.