#2A6F97 Hex Color
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Muted and medium-dark, #2a6f97 is a steel blue with a cool, grayed undertone. Desaturate it further and you drift toward what colors make gray. The hex code reads steady rather than flashy, which suits finance, healthcare, and government branding. White text hits about 5.5:1 contrast on it, so small body copy stays readable. Pair it with warm sand or soft coral to keep layouts from feeling cold.
Questions about #2a6f97
What is #2a6f97 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2a6f97 is rgb(42, 111, 151), in HSL hsl(202, 56%, 38%) and in CMYK 72%, 26%, 0%, 41%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #2a6f97?
Warm sand and soft coral balance the cool undertone of #2a6f97 without clashing. For a tighter palette, stay in the same family with lighter tints and a deeper navy shade of the same hue.
Is #2a6f97 readable on white or black?
#2a6f97 has a 5.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.81:1 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.