#2B3961 Hex Color
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#2b3961 is a muted navy that sits in the dark, ashy end of blue. Its low saturation gives it a steady, serious feel, which is why it works as a dominant base for finance, government, and dark mode interfaces. It pairs nicely with burgundy or dusty gold, and white text passes WCAG AA on it with about 11.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #2b3961
What is #2b3961 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2b3961 is rgb(43, 57, 97), in HSL hsl(224, 39%, 27%) and in CMYK 56%, 41%, 0%, 62%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
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Is #2b3961 readable on white or black?
#2b3961 has a 11.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.86:1 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.