#2F2F48
Prussian Blue · dark cool blue
About #2F2F48
#2F2F48 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 12.0), with Oxford Blue the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #48482F (umber), its complementary partner.
Because it is dark, it is most useful for headings, body text, footers and dark-mode backgrounds. White text reads best on it at 12.95:1 (a WCAG AAA pass). Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (12.95:1).
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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 #2F2F48?
#2F2F48 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 #2F2F48?
Use white text. White on #2F2F48 has a contrast ratio of 12.95:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #2F2F48?
Its complementary colour is #48482F, and analogous partners are #2F3B48 and #3B2F48.