#2E2E47
Prussian Blue · dark cool blue
About #2E2E47
#2E2E47 is a dark, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 18% red, 18% green and 28% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 35% cyan, 35% magenta, 0% yellow and 72% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Prussian Blue (ΔE 11.9), with Oxford Blue the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #47472E (umber), its complementary partner.
Because it is dark, it is most useful for headings, body text, footers and dark-mode backgrounds. Put white text on top of it — 13.14:1, a WCAG AAA pass. Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (13.14:1).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #2E2E47?
#2E2E47 is a dark, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 18% red, 18% green and 28% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 35% cyan, 35% magenta, 0% yellow and 72% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #2E2E47?
Use white text. White on #2E2E47 has a contrast ratio of 13.14:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #2E2E47?
Its complementary colour is #47472E, and analogous partners are #2E3B47 and #3B2E47.