#2F88B0 Hex Color
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#2f88b0 is a cool, moderately muted blue with a soft cyan undertone and medium depth. Its restrained saturation feels dependable and controlled, making it a strong supporting color for security, finance, healthcare, and technology interfaces. Use black text on UI panels; the hex code #2f88b0 provides about a 5.3:1 contrast ratio for small body text.
Questions about #2f88b0
What is #2f88b0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2f88b0 is rgb(47, 136, 176), in HSL hsl(199, 58%, 44%) and in CMYK 73%, 23%, 0%, 31%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #2f88b0?
The strongest pairings for #2f88b0 are warm terracotta, cream, and charcoal, which balance its cool cyan cast while preserving its muted depth for polished interfaces and brand palettes.
Does #2f88b0 read warm or cool?
#2f88b0 reads as a cool, moderately muted blue because its blue-cyan hue is softened by restrained saturation and medium darkness, giving security, finance, and healthcare designs a calm, controlled tone.
Can black text be used with #2f88b0?
Yes, black text on #2f88b0 reaches about a 5.3:1 contrast ratio, which clears the 4.5:1 WCAG AA threshold for normal body text and makes this shade suitable for readable interface panels.
Is #2f88b0 readable on white or black?
#2f88b0 has a 3.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.26:1 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.