#2E8DCC Hex Color
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Not electric and not navy, #2e8dcc is a cool, medium blue. Its muted quality, like mixing gray into a brighter base, keeps it steady instead of loud. That restraint suits finance, healthcare, and government work. Use it as a supporting tone or accent; it reads washed out as a full background next to white, though black text clears WCAG AA here at about 5.8:1.
Questions about #2e8dcc
What is #2e8dcc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2e8dcc is rgb(46, 141, 204), in HSL hsl(204, 63%, 49%) and in CMYK 77%, 31%, 0%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #2e8dcc?
Warm terracotta and sandy beige bring out a friendlier side of #2e8dcc, while charcoal keeps it corporate and grounded. Skip soft pastels, since they wash out its muted base instead of complementing it.
Is #2e8dcc readable on white or black?
#2e8dcc has a 3.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.79:1 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.