#2E95D2 Hex Color
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Cool and moderately muted, #2e95d2 has a clean blue base with a slight cyan cast. Its restrained saturation supports trust, reliability, and control without feeling severe, making it useful for finance, healthcare, technology, and government interfaces. The hex code #2e95d2 works well as a supporting brand color or UI background, with black text reaching about a 6.3:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #2e95d2
What is #2e95d2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2e95d2 is rgb(46, 149, 210), in HSL hsl(202, 65%, 50%) and in CMYK 78%, 29%, 0%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #2e95d2?
#2e95d2 pairs well with white, charcoal, navy, and warm neutrals, which balance its cool cyan cast without competing for attention. Use warm orange sparingly when you need a stronger complementary accent for buttons or highlights.
Is #2e95d2 warm or cool, and what mood does it create?
#2e95d2 reads as a cool blue because its blue base leans slightly toward cyan. Its moderate saturation gives interfaces a clean, dependable mood that feels controlled and approachable rather than bright, playful, or severe.
Is #2e95d2 readable on white or black?
#2e95d2 has a 3.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.34:1 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.