#2E2F50 Hex Color
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#2e2f50 is a dark, muted indigo with cool navy undertones and very low saturation. Its matte, inky quality brings mystery and structure to corporate, spiritual, and night-sky designs. Use it as a dominant background or supporting tone with burgundy and soft gray. The hex code #2e2f50 supports clear white body text, with about 12.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #2e2f50
What is #2e2f50 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2e2f50 is rgb(46, 47, 80), in HSL hsl(238, 27%, 25%) and in CMYK 42%, 41%, 0%, 69%.
What colors pair well with #2e2f50?
#2e2f50 pairs well with burgundy, soft gray, and white, creating restrained contrast without losing its inky mood; use burgundy for warmth, gray for balance, and white for crisp text or highlights.
Is #2e2f50 warm or cool?
#2e2f50 reads as a cool color because its dark indigo base leans toward blue rather than red or yellow. Its low saturation softens the effect, giving layouts a calm, serious, slightly mysterious feel.
Is #2e2f50 readable on white or black?
#2e2f50 has a 12.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.63:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.