#2D4AD8 Hex Color
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Highly saturated and distinctly cool, #2d4ad8 is a strong blue with a slight violet undertone. Its dark, vivid character brings energy and authority to calls to action, finance interfaces, and technology branding. Use the hex code #2d4ad8 as a focused accent against charcoal or warm white. White text achieves about 6.8:1 contrast for readable UI labels.
Questions about #2d4ad8
What is #2d4ad8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2d4ad8 is rgb(45, 74, 216), in HSL hsl(230, 69%, 51%) and in CMYK 79%, 66%, 0%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #2d4ad8?
The strongest pairings for #2d4ad8 are warm white and charcoal for clean, high-contrast layouts, with muted orange or terracotta accents balancing its cool violet-blue energy without overpowering the blue primary.
Is #2d4ad8 readable on white or black?
#2d4ad8 has a 6.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.08:1 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.