#2E74B9 Hex Color
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#2e74b9 is a medium-dark, moderately muted blue with a cool steel undertone. Its controlled saturation feels dependable and orderly, making it a strong supporting color for finance, technology, healthcare, and government branding. Use it with warm white or muted orange for contrast; white text reaches about 4.9:1 contrast. The hex code is #2e74b9.
Questions about #2e74b9
What is #2e74b9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2e74b9 is rgb(46, 116, 185), in HSL hsl(210, 60%, 45%) and in CMYK 75%, 37%, 0%, 27%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
Is #2e74b9 a warm or cool color?
#2e74b9 reads as a cool blue because its hue and steel-like undertone lean away from yellow. Its moderate saturation keeps it calm and orderly, making it suitable for interfaces, dashboards, healthcare materials, and designs that need dependable visual structure.
What colors pair well with #2e74b9?
#2e74b9 pairs well with warm white for a clean, balanced layout, muted orange for complementary contrast, and soft gray for a restrained palette that suits interfaces, reports, and branding with a calm, dependable feel.
Is #2e74b9 readable on white or black?
#2e74b9 has a 4.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.31:1 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.