#2D5986 color
#2D5986 is a dark, moderately saturated blue, closest to the CSS named color darkslategray (#2F4F4F).
Color values
| HEX | #2D5986 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 89, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 50%, 35%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(66%, 34%, 0%, 47%) |
| Decimal | 2972038 |
| CSS | color: #2D5986; |
| Android | 0xFF2D5986 |
| Swift | UIColor(red: 0.176, green: 0.349, blue: 0.525, alpha: 1) |
Accessibility and contrast
| White text on #2D5986 | 7.28:1 — AA pass · AA large pass · AAA pass |
| Black text on #2D5986 | 2.88:1 — AA fail · AA large fail · AAA fail |
| Recommended text color | white |
WCAG 2.1 asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text (18 pt, or 14 pt bold).
Tints and shades of #2D5986
Each swatch keeps the hue and saturation of #2D5986 and varies only lightness — the quickest way to build a usable scale from a single brand color.
Colors that go with #2D5986
Harmonies generated by rotating the hue on the color wheel while holding saturation and lightness constant.
Using #2D5986 in code
/* CSS */
.element { color: #2D5986; background-color: #2D5986; }
.element { color: rgb(45 89 134); }
.element { color: hsl(210 50% 35%); }
/* Tailwind arbitrary value */
<div class="bg-[#2D5986] text-white">
/* SCSS variable */
$brand: #2D5986;Frequently asked questions
What color is #2D5986?
#2D5986 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. Its hue sits at 210° on the color wheel, with 50% saturation and 35% lightness.
What is #2D5986 in RGB?
#2D5986 converts to rgb(45, 89, 134) — 45 red, 89 green and 134 blue.
What is #2D5986 in CMYK?
Approximately cmyk(66%, 34%, 0%, 47%). Print output depends on the ICC profile of the press and paper, so treat this as a starting point rather than an exact match.
Should text on #2D5986 be white or black?
White gives the better contrast ratio (7.28:1 versus 2.88:1).
What is the complementary color of #2D5986?
#86592D — the hue directly opposite #2D5986 on the color wheel.