#2E3A99 Hex Color
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Dark indigo with a cool purple-blue cast, #2e3a99 is saturated enough to feel clear but dark enough to suggest mystery, structure, and authority. The hex code works well as a dominant background for formal, spiritual, or night-sky designs, with burgundy adding warmth. White text reaches about 9.6:1 contrast, suitable for WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #2e3a99
What is #2e3a99 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2e3a99 is rgb(46, 58, 153), in HSL hsl(233, 54%, 39%) and in CMYK 70%, 62%, 0%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #2e3a99?
#2e3a99 pairs with burgundy, muted cream, and brushed silver when a palette needs warmth or polished contrast without losing its serious character. Use it as the dominant base and reserve warmer tones for accents.
Is #2e3a99 readable on white or black?
#2e3a99 has a 9.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.18:1 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.