#2C98B0 Hex Color
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#2c98b0 is a cool, moderately muted cyan with a medium value and blue-green undertones. It brings a refreshing, trustworthy feel to technology, communication, aerospace, and children’s products. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or warm coral rather than a full-page background. Black text has about 6.2:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #2c98b0.
Questions about #2c98b0
What is #2c98b0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2c98b0 is rgb(44, 152, 176), in HSL hsl(191, 60%, 43%) and in CMYK 75%, 14%, 0%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #2c98b0?
Does #2c98b0 read as a warm or cool color?
#2c98b0 reads as a cool color because its cyan base leans toward blue, with a muted blue-green undertone that keeps it balanced rather than icy. Its medium value gives the shade a clear, approachable presence.
Is #2c98b0 readable on white or black?
#2c98b0 has a 3.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.22:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.