#2A6597 Hex Color
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Somewhere between denim and a stormy sea, this dark blue carries a gray undertone that keeps it muted. #2a6597 works as a dominant base in finance, tech, and government design, and white text clears AA on it at about 6.2:1. That muted feel comes from mixing gray into a standard blue. The hex code for this shade is #2a6597.
Questions about #2a6597
What is #2a6597 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2a6597 is rgb(42, 101, 151), in HSL hsl(208, 56%, 38%) and in CMYK 72%, 33%, 0%, 41%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #2a6597?
White text is the safest choice, with a contrast ratio of about 6.2:1 against #2a6597. That clears WCAG AA for body text, so small type stays readable.
What colors pair well with #2a6597?
Warm accents like muted rust or sand keep #2a6597 from reading flat. Cool grays also work, especially in dark interface palettes.
Is #2a6597 readable on white or black?
#2a6597 has a 6.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.40:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.