#2B56A6 Hex Color
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This muted, dusky blue carries a serious and steady weight. Because of its desaturated quality, #2b56a6 functions well as a reliable background in professional interfaces or data-heavy designs. It pairs effectively with crisp white text, which provides the necessary contrast for readability. Avoid using this shade as a primary focal point, as it works best to ground more energetic colors within a palette.
Questions about #2b56a6
What is #2b56a6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2b56a6 is rgb(43, 86, 166), in HSL hsl(219, 59%, 41%) and in CMYK 74%, 48%, 0%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #2b56a6?
Is #2b56a6 readable on white or black?
#2b56a6 has a 7.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.98:1 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.