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#2A52BE Cerulean Blue
#2A52BE is a mid-tone, rich blue, known as Cerulean Blue. In RGB it’s made of 16.5% red, 32.2% green, and 74.5% blue. Its hue is 224°, with 64% saturation and 45% 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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#2A52BE in use
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Questions about #2A52BE
What color is #2A52BE?
#2A52BE is a mid-tone, rich blue, known as Cerulean Blue. In RGB it’s made of 16.5% red, 32.2% green, and 74.5% blue. Its hue is 224°, with 64% saturation and 45% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #2A52BE in RGB?
#2A52BE is rgb(42, 82, 190): 42 red, 82 green, and 190 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #2A52BE in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(78, 57, 0, 25). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #2A52BE?
PANTONE 2935 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #2A52BE?
Its complement #715600 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.