#2A4892 Hex Color
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Reach for #2a4892 when a layout needs a dark blue with real weight. This dim, muted shade works as a dominant base in finance, tech, and government designs, where trust and control matter. White text reads clearly on it at about 8.6:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body copy. The hex code #2a4892 also flatters warm accents like burgundy better than the usual gray pairings.
Questions about #2a4892
What is #2a4892 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2a4892 is rgb(42, 72, 146), in HSL hsl(223, 55%, 37%) and in CMYK 71%, 51%, 0%, 43%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #2a4892?
White text is the safest choice, hitting about 8.6:1 contrast, well above the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1 for body copy. Dark text on #2a4892 fails contrast checks, so treat it as a background for light type only.
What colors pair well with #2a4892?
Warm accents like burgundy or amber keep #2a4892 from reading flat, since the blue itself is muted and cool. Soft cream backgrounds also beat pure white, which can wash this shade out.
Is #2a4892 readable on white or black?
#2a4892 has a 8.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.44:1 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.