#2E58A6 Hex Color
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#2e58a6 is a dark, muted blue with cool undertones and enough depth for serious, dependable designs. Its restrained saturation suits finance, technology, healthcare, government, and security branding. Use it as a dominant UI background or supporting tone with white text, which reaches about 6.9:1 contrast and meets WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #2e58a6.
Questions about #2e58a6
What is #2e58a6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2e58a6 is rgb(46, 88, 166), in HSL hsl(219, 57%, 42%) and in CMYK 72%, 47%, 0%, 35%.
How can designers use #2e58a6 in a palette?
#2e58a6 works well as a primary blue for interfaces, finance, technology, healthcare, and government visuals, especially with white text, because its muted saturation feels dependable without overwhelming surrounding page content.
Does #2e58a6 read as a warm or cool color?
#2e58a6 reads as a cool blue because its hue sits in the blue range and its restrained saturation avoids bright, playful energy in most interfaces and professional brand systems alike. Warm neutrals or orange accents can add balance.
Is #2e58a6 readable on white or black?
#2e58a6 has a 6.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.06:1 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.