#2E4A5C Hex Color
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A dark, muted blue with a gray, dusty cast, #2e4a5c feels serious, controlled, and dependable. Its low saturation suits security, finance, government, and technology branding without demanding attention. Use it as a dominant UI background with warm off-white and rust accents. White text provides about 9.3:1 contrast, making this hex code suitable for accessible body text.
Questions about #2e4a5c
What is #2e4a5c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2e4a5c is rgb(46, 74, 92), in HSL hsl(203, 33%, 27%) and in CMYK 50%, 20%, 0%, 64%.
What colors pair well with #2e4a5c?
Warm off-white provides a clean, readable pairing for #2e4a5c, while rust or terracotta accents add warmth and contrast without weakening its restrained, dependable character in interfaces, presentations, and brand systems.
Does #2e4a5c read as warm or cool?
It reads as a cool blue because its blue base and gray, dusty cast hold back warmth, giving #2e4a5c a controlled, serious mood. Warm neutrals and earthy accents can soften it when the palette needs more approachability.
Is #2e4a5c readable on white or black?
#2e4a5c has a 9.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.25:1 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.