#2E89AD Hex Color
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#2e89ad is a cool, moderately muted blue with a slight cyan cast and medium depth. Its controlled character suits finance, security, healthcare, and technology branding. Use it as a supporting brand tone or interface header, pairing it with warm gray or muted coral. The hex code #2e89ad supports black body text at about a 5.3:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #2e89ad
What is #2e89ad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2e89ad is rgb(46, 137, 173), in HSL hsl(197, 58%, 43%) and in CMYK 73%, 21%, 0%, 32%.
Is #2e89ad warm or cool?
#2e89ad reads as cool because its blue base is shifted slightly toward cyan, creating a crisp, controlled impression rather than a warm or violet-leaning blue. Its moderate saturation keeps that coolness polished instead of overly vivid.
What colors pair well with #2e89ad?
Pair #2e89ad with warm gray for a restrained, professional interface, or use muted coral to add warmth and contrast; white creates a clean backdrop, while darker neutrals support text and navigation when accessibility is checked.
Is #2e89ad readable on white or black?
#2e89ad has a 3.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.29:1 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.