#2A4A8A Hex Color

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Hex color #2a4a8a graphic
#2a4a8a is a hex color. It can be described as dark, dim, gloomy, dull, shady, deep, cold, cool, blue and blueish. It is a shade of blue. The hex code is #2a4a8a.

Questions about #2a4a8a

What is #2a4a8a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2a4a8a is rgb(42, 74, 138), in HSL hsl(220, 53%, 35%) and in CMYK 70%, 46%, 0%, 46%.
Is #2a4a8a readable on white or black?
#2a4a8a has a 8.58:1 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.