#2A4EAA Hex Color
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Dark and heavily saturated, the hex code #2a4eaa is a bold royal blue that holds its intensity even at large sizes. It works best as an accent or dominant base in finance and tech branding, and white text on it reaches about 7.6:1 contrast, passing WCAG AA for small body copy. Pair it with burgundy for a richer feel than the usual gray.
Questions about #2a4eaa
What is #2a4eaa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2a4eaa is rgb(42, 78, 170), in HSL hsl(223, 60%, 42%) and in CMYK 75%, 54%, 0%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #2a4eaa?
Warm burgundy, muted gold, and soft tan all flatter #2a4eaa better than the usual gray or camel. Its cool, saturated depth needs some warmth nearby to keep layouts from reading flat.
Is #2a4eaa readable on white or black?
#2a4eaa has a 7.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.76:1 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.