#2D6EE5 Hex Color
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#2d6ee5 is no quiet navy. This saturated blue reads loud and cool, with enough depth to stay serious rather than childlike. Its hex code works hardest as an accent or call-to-action color, and white text passes AA contrast on it at about 4.7:1. Try it against warm coral or mustard for punch, or browse other shades of blue for calmer neighbors.
Questions about #2d6ee5
What is #2d6ee5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2d6ee5 is rgb(45, 110, 229), in HSL hsl(219, 78%, 54%) and in CMYK 80%, 52%, 0%, 10%.
What text color works best on #2d6ee5?
White text is the safest choice, reaching about 4.7:1 contrast, which passes WCAG AA for body text. Black type falls well short of that threshold, so keep dark text off this blue.
What colors pair well with #2d6ee5?
Warm accents like coral, mustard, and amber bring out its brightness without clashing. For a cooler palette, lean on soft grays and off-whites to let the blue lead.
Is #2d6ee5 readable on white or black?
#2d6ee5 has a 4.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.47:1 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.