#2F4150 Hex Color
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#2f4150 is a dark, grayed blue that sits closer to slate than navy. Its low saturation gives it a muted, matte feel suited to backgrounds and supporting tones. White text clears a 10.5:1 contrast ratio on it, so it handles small body text well. Pair it with rust or dusty coral to keep it from reading flat.
Questions about #2f4150
What is #2f4150 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2f4150 is rgb(47, 65, 80), in HSL hsl(207, 26%, 25%) and in CMYK 41%, 19%, 0%, 69%.
What colors pair well with #2f4150?
Warm, dusty accents like rust, terracotta, or muted coral keep #2f4150 from reading flat, since the blue is already low in saturation. Light neutrals such as warm gray also work for calmer layouts.
Is #2f4150 readable on white or black?
#2f4150 has a 10.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.99:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.