#2C3A5D Hex Color
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A dusty, inky blue, #2c3a5d carries a sense of serious, understated professionalism. It is an unsaturated, cool tone that excels as a solid, grounded background for data-heavy UI interfaces or corporate branding. Pair it with soft cream or warm white for excellent readability. While this shade lacks the intensity of brighter tones, it offers a stable alternative to other shades of purple when building moody, authoritative palettes.
Questions about #2c3a5d
What is #2c3a5d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2c3a5d is rgb(44, 58, 93), in HSL hsl(223, 36%, 27%) and in CMYK 53%, 38%, 0%, 64%.
Is #2c3a5d suitable for large background areas?
Because #2c3a5d is an unsaturated and muted tone, it works excellently as a grounded background color. It avoids the harshness of pure navy, creating a stable, serious atmosphere that keeps viewer focus on content rather than the background itself.
Is #2c3a5d readable on white or black?
#2c3a5d has a 11.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.87:1 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.