#2E65AC Hex Color
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Steady, medium-dark blue with muted gray undertones. #2e65ac works best as a base color for finance, tech, and healthcare branding, where it reads dependable without shouting. It looks richer beside warm rust or burgundy than next to plain white. White text hits about 5.9:1 contrast on it, enough for small body text. The hex code #2e65ac sits between navy and sky blue.
Questions about #2e65ac
What is #2e65ac in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2e65ac is rgb(46, 101, 172), in HSL hsl(214, 58%, 43%) and in CMYK 73%, 41%, 0%, 33%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #2e65ac?
Warm earth tones like terracotta and rust bring out the best in #2e65ac, since the cool muted blue needs contrast in temperature. Soft creams also work, while plain white can flatten it.
Is #2e65ac readable on white or black?
#2e65ac has a 5.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.57:1 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.