#2C404C Hex Color
A serious and grounded dusty slate
This dusty, muted blue sits in the shadows, offering a serious and grounded alternative to pure navy. It works best as a large-scale background or base color, as its low saturation keeps it from overwhelming the eyes. Pair #2c404c with crisp white text to take advantage of its high contrast readability. The hex code is #2c404c.
Questions about #2c404c
What is #2c404c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2c404c is rgb(44, 64, 76), in HSL hsl(203, 27%, 24%) and in CMYK 42%, 16%, 0%, 70%.
Is #2c404c considered a warm or cool color?
This color sits firmly in the cool spectrum due to its strong blue and grey undertones. It avoids feeling overly sterile by including just enough depth to function as a softer, more sophisticated alternative to standard navy blue.
Is #2c404c readable on white or black?
#2c404c has a 10.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.94:1 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.