#2A6FA4 Hex Color
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#2a6fa4 is a cool, moderately muted blue with a medium-dark value and a slight gray cast. Its steady tone suggests trust and reliability without feeling overly formal, fitting security, finance, healthcare, and technology interfaces. Use it as a supporting brand color or UI base with white text for accessible body copy. The hex code is #2a6fa4.
Questions about #2a6fa4
What is #2a6fa4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2a6fa4 is rgb(42, 111, 164), in HSL hsl(206, 59%, 40%) and in CMYK 74%, 32%, 0%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #2a6fa4 in a design?
Is #2a6fa4 suitable for text and UI backgrounds?
Yes, #2a6fa4 supports white body text at about a 5.4:1 contrast ratio, meeting WCAG AA for normal text; it also works as a medium-dark UI background, though lighter controls and clear focus states improve interface readability.
Is #2a6fa4 readable on white or black?
#2a6fa4 has a 5.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.90:1 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.