#2A5169 Hex Color
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Not a vivid blue but a dusty, ashy navy, #2a5169 sits dark and cool with very little saturation. That muted depth makes it a strong dominant base for finance, law, or moody dark-mode interfaces. The hex code reads reliably behind white text at roughly 8.5:1 contrast. Pair it with muted coral or ochre so it never goes flat.
Questions about #2a5169
What is #2a5169 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2a5169 is rgb(42, 81, 105), in HSL hsl(203, 43%, 29%) and in CMYK 60%, 23%, 0%, 59%.
What colors pair well with #2a5169?
Muted coral, dusty ochre, and warm sand balance its cool, ashy depth without clashing. Burgundy also works when you want a richer, more traditional palette.
Is #2a5169 readable on white or black?
#2a5169 has a 8.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.47:1 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.