#2D4568 Hex Color
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This is not a vivid blue. #2d4568 sits in dusty navy territory, its low saturation pulling it toward gray more than ocean. Designers reach for it as a steady base in finance, law, or dark mode UI, where white text clears contrast at about 9.7:1. It flatters warm accents like burgundy or muted brass. The hex code works best as a background, less so for fine detail.
Questions about #2d4568
What is #2d4568 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2d4568 is rgb(45, 69, 104), in HSL hsl(216, 40%, 29%) and in CMYK 57%, 34%, 0%, 59%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #2d4568?
White text is the safest choice on #2d4568, reaching about 9.7:1 contrast, well past the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1 for body text. Dark text fails here, so reserve the color for backgrounds under light type.
What colors pair well with #2d4568?
Warm, low-saturation accents flatter #2d4568 best: burgundy, muted brass, or dusty terracotta keep the palette from turning cold. Soft off-whites also pair better with it than stark white.
Is #2d4568 readable on white or black?
#2d4568 has a 9.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.16:1 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.