#2B4C5B Hex Color
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#2b4c5b is a dark, muted blue with gray and slight green undertones. Its low saturation gives interfaces a serious, dependable mood suited to finance, security, government, and nautical branding. Use it as a dominant dark background with white text, which reaches about 9.2:1 contrast. The hex code #2b4c5b also pairs well with warm brass or muted coral accents.
Questions about #2b4c5b
What is #2b4c5b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2b4c5b is rgb(43, 76, 91), in HSL hsl(199, 36%, 26%) and in CMYK 53%, 16%, 0%, 64%.
What colors pair well with #2b4c5b?
Does #2b4c5b look warm or cool?
#2b4c5b reads as a cool, muted blue because its blue base is softened by gray with a slight green cast. That restrained temperature supports serious interfaces and works especially well for finance, security, government, and nautical themes.
Is #2b4c5b readable on white or black?
#2b4c5b has a 9.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.28:1 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.