#2C98B5 Hex Color
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#2c98b5 is a cool, moderately muted cyan-blue with enough lightness to feel open without looking pale. Its steady saturation suggests trust and clarity, making it useful for technology, communication, aerospace, and children’s products. Use it as a supporting color with navy or warm coral; black text has about a 6.3:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #2c98b5.
Questions about #2c98b5
What is #2c98b5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2c98b5 is rgb(44, 152, 181), in HSL hsl(193, 61%, 44%) and in CMYK 76%, 16%, 0%, 29%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #2c98b5?
Is #2c98b5 warm or cool?
#2c98b5 is a cool cyan-blue because its hue leans toward blue-green rather than yellow or red. Its moderate saturation and lightness keep that coolness approachable instead of icy or harsh.
Where can #2c98b5 be used?
#2c98b5 suits technology, communication, aerospace, and children’s products because its clear blue-green tone feels trustworthy without becoming overly formal. Use it for buttons, links, accents, or supporting backgrounds, checking text contrast for each application.
Is #2c98b5 readable on white or black?
#2c98b5 has a 3.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.26:1 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.