#2D57A9 Hex Color
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#2d57a9 is a dark, fairly saturated blue with a cool cast and slightly muted finish. Its controlled depth gives branding a serious, reliable feel, especially in finance, technology, government, and healthcare. Use it as a supporting tone or interface background with white text, which reaches about 6.9:1 contrast. The hex code for this blue is #2d57a9.
Questions about #2d57a9
What is #2d57a9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2d57a9 is rgb(45, 87, 169), in HSL hsl(220, 58%, 42%) and in CMYK 73%, 49%, 0%, 34%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #2d57a9?
#2d57a9 pairs well with white, soft gray, and pale blue for clean contrast, while warm accents such as terracotta or muted gold can soften its cool, serious character without competing with its strong blue base.
Does #2d57a9 feel warm or cool?
#2d57a9 reads as a cool blue because its hue leans toward blue with a restrained, slightly muted finish, giving layouts a calm, dependable tone rather than the energy of a brighter or warmer blue.
Is #2d57a9 readable on white or black?
#2d57a9 has a 6.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.04:1 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.