#2F528F Hex Color
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#2f528f is a dark, muted blue with cool undertones and moderate saturation. Its muted depth suggests seriousness, trust, and control, making it effective for finance, security, government, and technology branding. Use it as a dominant UI background or formal brand base; white text reaches about 7.7:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #2f528f.
Questions about #2f528f
What is #2f528f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2f528f is rgb(47, 82, 143), in HSL hsl(218, 51%, 37%) and in CMYK 67%, 43%, 0%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #2f528f?
#2f528f pairs well with warm off-white, muted burgundy, and pale blue-gray, which soften its cool, serious base without competing with its depth. Use burgundy for small accents and off-white for text, panels, or spacious layouts.
Is #2f528f readable on white or black?
#2f528f has a 7.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.72:1 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.