#2E83D4 Hex Color
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#2e83d4 is a fairly saturated blue with a bright, cool edge. It reads steady and dependable, which is why finance, tech, and healthcare brands lean on it. Use it as a dominant base or button color; black text on it hits about 5.3:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body copy. Pair it with warm coral to cut the corporate feel, or mute it toward slate the way you’d mix gray.
Questions about #2e83d4
What is #2e83d4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2e83d4 is rgb(46, 131, 212), in HSL hsl(209, 66%, 51%) and in CMYK 78%, 38%, 0%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #2e83d4?
Warm coral, soft cream, and golden yellow all flatter #2e83d4 by contrasting its cool undertone. For a quieter palette, set it against slate and off-white neutrals.
Is #2e83d4 readable on white or black?
#2e83d4 has a 3.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.31:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.