#2B639D Hex Color
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Dark blue with a muted, grayed edge. The hex code #2b639d sits low in saturation and brightness, so it reads steady and serious rather than bright or playful. It works as a dominant base in finance, security, or dark mode layouts, and looks richer next to burgundy than beside plain gray. White text hits about 6.2:1 contrast, enough for AA body copy.
Questions about #2b639d
What is #2b639d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2b639d is rgb(43, 99, 157), in HSL hsl(211, 57%, 39%) and in CMYK 73%, 37%, 0%, 38%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #2b639d?
White text is the clear choice on #2b639d, reaching about 6.2:1 contrast, which clears the WCAG AA 4.5:1 threshold for body text. Dark text on this shade will fail, so keep backgrounds light if you want black or charcoal text.
What colors pair well with #2b639d?
Muted warm tones bring out the most in #2b639d. Try burgundy for a rich, grounded pairing or terracotta for a warmer contrast that gray or camel would flatten.
Is #2b639d readable on white or black?
#2b639d has a 6.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.37:1 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.