Close to French Blue
#2B64AA
#2B64AA is a mid-tone, rich blue, close to the color French Blue. In RGB it’s made of 16.9% red, 39.2% green, and 66.7% blue. Its hue is 213°, with 60% saturation and 42% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#2B64AA in use
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Questions about #2B64AA
What color is #2B64AA?
#2B64AA is a mid-tone, rich blue, close to the color French Blue. In RGB it’s made of 16.9% red, 39.2% green, and 66.7% blue. Its hue is 213°, with 60% saturation and 42% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #2B64AA in RGB?
#2B64AA is rgb(43, 100, 170): 43 red, 100 green, and 170 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #2B64AA in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(75, 41, 0, 33). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #2B64AA?
PANTONE 3015 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #2B64AA?
Its complement #89591D gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.