#2E5566 Hex Color
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#2e5566 is a dark, muted blue with a cyan undertone, the kind of color that reads moody without going black. Its low saturation keeps it calm and steady, which suits it to full backgrounds in dark interfaces and moody branding. White text sits comfortably on top at about 8.1:1 contrast. Pair it with warm sand or coral to keep the palette from turning cold.
Questions about #2e5566
What is #2e5566 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2e5566 is rgb(46, 85, 102), in HSL hsl(198, 38%, 29%) and in CMYK 55%, 17%, 0%, 60%.
What colors pair well with #2e5566?
Warm accents like coral, sand, and amber balance its cool cast, while soft off-whites keep it readable. Avoid other muted blues next to it or the whole palette turns flat.
Is #2e5566 readable on white or black?
#2e5566 has a 8.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.60:1 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.