#2E72CC Hex Color
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A saturated, bright blue with real punch. #2e72cc is vivid up close yet has enough depth for larger surfaces, so it earns its place as an accent or call-to-action color rather than a full background. White text clears contrast checks on this hex code, which makes it a safe pick for buttons and links in finance, tech, and healthcare interfaces. Pair it with warm sand or coral to keep it from reading corporate.
Questions about #2e72cc
What is #2e72cc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2e72cc is rgb(46, 114, 204), in HSL hsl(214, 63%, 49%) and in CMYK 77%, 44%, 0%, 20%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #2e72cc?
Warm sand, coral, and soft cream balance its coolness and keep it from feeling corporate. For higher contrast, a deep navy works as a darker anchor in the same palette.
Is #2e72cc readable on white or black?
#2e72cc has a 4.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.39:1 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.