#2E64B5 Hex Color
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#2e64b5 is a strong, medium-dark blue with enough saturation to feel confident without shouting. It carries a cool, steady character, which is why finance, healthcare, and government brands lean on shades like it. It works best as a dominant base or primary button color, since white text hits about 5.8:1 contrast on it and passes AA. Pair it with warm sand or muted coral to soften the corporate edge.
Questions about #2e64b5
What is #2e64b5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2e64b5 is rgb(46, 100, 181), in HSL hsl(216, 59%, 45%) and in CMYK 75%, 45%, 0%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #2e64b5?
Warm sand, muted coral, and soft gold all balance #2e64b5 without competing with it. For a tighter palette, stick with pale gray-blue tints and a single warm accent.
Is #2e64b5 readable on white or black?
#2e64b5 has a 5.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.60:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.