#2F8498 Hex Color
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Muted and cool, #2f8498 is a medium-dark cyan with soft gray and green undertones. Its restrained saturation feels refreshing and trustworthy, making it useful for technology, communication, and aerospace branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside warm sand or coral. Black text reaches about 4.9:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body text. The hex code is #2f8498.
Questions about #2f8498
What is #2f8498 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2f8498 is rgb(47, 132, 152), in HSL hsl(191, 53%, 39%) and in CMYK 69%, 13%, 0%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #2f8498?
Warm sand, terracotta, and coral balance #2f8498 with earthy warmth, while charcoal or deep navy provide grounded contrast for text, borders, and accents across interfaces, presentations, packaging, and brand palettes.
Does #2f8498 read as a warm or cool color?
#2f8498 reads as a cool color because its cyan base leans toward blue and is softened by gray-green undertones; its moderate saturation keeps the effect calm and dependable rather than bright, tropical, or highly energetic.
Is #2f8498 readable on white or black?
#2f8498 has a 4.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.87:1 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.