#2F2D4C
Oxford Blue · dark cool blue
About #2F2D4C
With the hex code #2F2D4C, this is a dark blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 18% red, 18% green and 30% blue, while a printer would mix 38% cyan, 41% magenta, 0% yellow and 70% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Oxford Blue — a ΔE of 11.5 — followed by Prussian Blue. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #4A4C2D, a umber shade.
In design, a dark colour like this works best for headings, body text, footers and dark-mode backgrounds. White text reads best on it at 13.12:1 (a WCAG AAA pass). Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (13.12:1).
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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 #2F2D4C?
With the hex code #2F2D4C, this is a dark blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 18% red, 18% green and 30% blue, while a printer would mix 38% cyan, 41% magenta, 0% yellow and 70% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #2F2D4C?
Use white text. White on #2F2D4C has a contrast ratio of 13.12:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #2F2D4C?
Its complementary colour is #4A4C2D, and analogous partners are #2D3A4C and #3E2D4C.