#2E3A59 Hex Color
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This muted, dusty navy acts as a grounded anchor for professional design. Because #2e3a59 is highly unsaturated and cool, it provides a stable, serious backdrop that avoids the intensity of pure blue. It performs best as a dominant UI background or a corporate branding base. White text reads perfectly on this surface, offering excellent readability for body content and interface elements.
Questions about #2e3a59
What is #2e3a59 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2e3a59 is rgb(46, 58, 89), in HSL hsl(223, 32%, 26%) and in CMYK 48%, 35%, 0%, 65%.
What design scenarios work best for #2e3a59?
#2e3a59 functions best as a dominant UI background or a corporate branding base because of its high stability and low intensity. It creates a serious, grounded atmosphere that allows high-contrast text to remain perfectly readable without overwhelming the user.
Does #2e3a59 feel warm or cool?
This shade is definitively cool, leaning into deep blues with a significant gray desaturation that removes harsh vibrancy. Because it is highly unsaturated, it avoids the electric intensity typical of pure blue, making it feel more like a matte, industrial surface.
Is #2e3a59 readable on white or black?
#2e3a59 has a 11.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.86:1 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.