#2E7179 Hex Color
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#2e7179 is a muted, cool cyan with ashy gray undertones and low saturation. Its medium-dark value feels steady and refreshing, supporting themes of trust, freedom, and clear communication. Use it as a dominant UI background or brand color with white text, which reaches about 5.6:1 contrast. The hex code #2e7179 suits technology, aerospace, and productivity designs.
Questions about #2e7179
What is #2e7179 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2e7179 is rgb(46, 113, 121), in HSL hsl(186, 45%, 33%) and in CMYK 62%, 7%, 0%, 53%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
Does #2e7179 work with white text?
#2e7179 provides about a 5.6:1 contrast ratio with white, which meets WCAG AA for normal-sized text but not AAA; confirm the final ratio after adding overlays, transparency, or nearby colors.
Is #2e7179 warm or cool?
#2e7179 reads as a cool cyan because its blue-green hue and gray undertones reduce warmth, giving it a calm, stable character suited to technology, aerospace, and productivity interfaces.
Is #2e7179 readable on white or black?
#2e7179 has a 5.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.75:1 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.