#2D778D Hex Color
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A muted, cool cyan with gray undertones, #2d778d feels ashy and composed rather than bright. Its medium-dark value supports trust, freedom, and clear thinking in technology, aerospace, communication, and productivity branding. Use the hex code #2d778d as a supporting tone with warm coral or off-white. White text provides about 5.1:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #2d778d
What is #2d778d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2d778d is rgb(45, 119, 141), in HSL hsl(194, 52%, 36%) and in CMYK 68%, 16%, 0%, 45%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #2d778d?
Warm coral, off-white, and charcoal accents pair well with #2d778d, balancing its cool, gray-muted character without overpowering it; use off-white for restrained interfaces and coral for a warmer, more energetic focal point.
Is #2d778d warm or cool, and where does it work best?
#2d778d reads as a cool, muted cyan because its blue-green hue is softened by gray undertones, making it a calm choice for technology, aerospace, communication, and productivity branding when trust and clear thinking need to come through.
Is #2d778d readable on white or black?
#2d778d has a 5.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.13:1 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.