Academic Blue Color – #2c3e56: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Academic Blue color hex code is #2c3e56, and it is composed of 17% red, 24% green and 34% blue.

Academic Blue is a dark, muted, and cool color at 49% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 10.88:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Academic Blue color (#2c3e56) against light backgrounds.

Academic Blue color

Academic Blue Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #2C3E56

  2. #655034

Triadic colors

  1. #2C3E56

  2. #653449

  3. #496534

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #3D5778

  2. #4F6F9A

  3. #6989B2

  4. #8BA3C3

  5. #ACBED5

Darker colors

  1. #1B2634

  2. #090D13

Analogous colors

  1. #2C5644

  2. #2C5356

  3. #2C3E56

  4. #2F2C56

  5. #442C56

Monochromatic colors

  1. #0E1927

  2. #1E314A

  3. #314A6B

  4. #466389

  5. #5E7CA3

#2c3e56

Academic Blue Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Academic Blue, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#2c3e56
RGBrgb(44,62,86)
HSLhsl(214,32.3%,25.5%)
CMYK49, 28, 0, 66
HSV214, 49, 34
RGB %17, 24, 34
XYZ4.4, 4.7, 9.5
LAB25.9, -0.9, -16.5
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyBlue
Saturation49%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)10.88 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)1.93 (fails WCAG AA)

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