#2DA5EF Hex Color

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#2da5ef is a fairly saturated, cool blue with a clear cyan undertone and medium-light value. Its crisp brightness suggests trust, security, and dependable control, making it useful for technology, finance, healthcare, and government interfaces. Use it as a supporting brand color or UI accent rather than a full-page background. As a hex code, #2da5ef supports black text at about 7.7:1 contrast.

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What is #2da5ef in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #2da5ef is rgb(45, 165, 239), in HSL hsl(203, 86%, 56%) and in CMYK 81%, 31%, 0%, 6%.

What colors pair well with #2da5ef?

#2da5ef pairs well with charcoal, navy, and warm off-white, which temper its bright cyan cast without competing for attention. Use charcoal for readable text, navy for depth, and a restrained coral accent when the palette needs contrast.

Is #2da5ef readable on white or black?

#2da5ef has a 2.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.74:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.

#2DA5EF Hex Color

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