#2D62A3 Hex Color

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Dark, muted denim blue. #2d62a3 reads serious and steady, which suits finance dashboards, government portals, and trust-focused branding. It works best as a dominant base in dark UI, where white text hits about 6.2:1 contrast and passes AA for body text. Pair it with warm sand or burgundy accents to keep it from feeling corporate-cold.

Questions about #2d62a3

What is #2d62a3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2d62a3 is rgb(45, 98, 163), in HSL hsl(213, 57%, 41%) and in CMYK 72%, 40%, 0%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #2d62a3?
Warm sand, burgundy, and charcoal all flatter #2d62a3, while plain white pairings feel flat against its muted, dark character. Slightly unexpected warm tones keep this blue from reading corporate-cold in layouts and brand palettes.
Is #2d62a3 a warm or cool color?
Cool. The hue sits firmly in blue with no red or yellow undertones, and its low saturation plus dark lightness give it a gloomy, controlled feel rather than a bright one.
Is #2d62a3 readable on white or black?
#2d62a3 has a 6.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.38:1 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.