#2C738A Hex Color
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Halfway between slate and a sea-glass teal, #2c738a is a dusty cyan with gray pulling back its brightness. The hex code reads cool and steady, a good fit for tech, aerospace, and productivity branding where plain blue feels too safe. Its muted body works best as a dominant base, with small doses of coral or warm sand keeping it from going flat. White text clears AA at about 5.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #2c738a
What is #2c738a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2c738a is rgb(44, 115, 138), in HSL hsl(195, 52%, 36%) and in CMYK 68%, 17%, 0%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #2c738a?
Warm accents do the most for this muted cyan. Try terracotta, sand, or soft coral as small highlights against a #2c738a base, since warm hues offset its ashy coolness. Cream also softens it better than pure white.
Is #2c738a readable on white or black?
#2c738a has a 5.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.92:1 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.