#2E40E9 Hex Color
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A strong, saturated blue with a cool, dark edge. #2e40e9 reads serious and confident, which suits technology, finance, and security branding. Its depth makes it a solid dominant base for dark interfaces, and white text passes contrast on it at roughly 6.9:1. Pair it with amber or coral accents to lift the moody tone.
Questions about #2e40e9
What is #2e40e9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2e40e9 is rgb(46, 64, 233), in HSL hsl(234, 81%, 55%) and in CMYK 80%, 73%, 0%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #2e40e9?
Amber and coral accents cut through its dark, cool depth, and white text stays readable on it at about 6.9:1 contrast. Soft cream backgrounds also keep it from feeling too heavy.
Is #2e40e9 a warm or cool color, and when should I use it?
It reads cool and dark, with a serious, trustworthy mood. Use it as a dominant base in dark mode UI, fintech branding, or security and finance layouts where depth matters.
Is #2e40e9 readable on white or black?
#2e40e9 has a 6.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.02:1 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.