#2D728F Hex Color
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Muted and midweight, this steel blue leans gray instead of bright. The hex code #2d728f carries white text at 5.4:1 contrast, which clears AA for body copy, so it works well as a button or sidebar base in dashboards, finance, and healthcare interfaces. Pair it with warm sand or terracotta to keep it from feeling corporate. Next to pure white it can wash out, so test your surrounding tones.
Questions about #2d728f
What is #2d728f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2d728f is rgb(45, 114, 143), in HSL hsl(198, 52%, 37%) and in CMYK 69%, 20%, 0%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #2d728f?
Warm earthy tones flatter #2d728f best, since its gray undertone needs warmth to stay lively. Try terracotta or sand as accents, and cream rather than pure white for backgrounds.
Is #2d728f readable on white or black?
#2d728f has a 5.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.91:1 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.