#2D4E9D Hex Color
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This deep, saturated blue carries a serious and authoritative weight, making it a reliable choice for corporate branding or institutional interfaces. Because of its intense pigment, it excels as a dominant base color. It pairs surprisingly well with muted gold or crisp white text. The hex code for this shade is #2d4e9d. While learning what colors make gray, consider using this blue to ground high-contrast layouts.
Questions about #2d4e9d
What is #2d4e9d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2d4e9d is rgb(45, 78, 157), in HSL hsl(222, 55%, 40%) and in CMYK 71%, 50%, 0%, 38%.
What colors pair best with #2d4e9d in a design scheme?
This deep blue anchors designs best when paired with crisp white for maximum legibility or muted gold accents for a premium, editorial feel. Because #2d4e9d carries such significant visual weight, using lighter neutrals like silver helps keep the overall composition from feeling too heavy or closed in.
Is #2d4e9d readable on white or black?
#2d4e9d has a 7.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.68:1 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.