#2A5A6C

Color Details

HEX
#2A5A6C
RGB
rgb(42, 90, 108)
HSL
hsl(196, 44%, 29%)
CMYK
cmyk(61%, 17%, 0%, 58%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 7.56:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #2a5a6c
Contrast 2.78:1 Fail
White on #2a5a6c
Contrast 7.56:1 AAA
#2a5a6c on Black
Contrast 2.78:1 Fail
#2a5a6c on White
Contrast 7.56:1 AAA

Tints & Shades

#557b89
#7f9ca7
#aabdc4
#224856
#193641
#11242b

Complement & Analogous

#6a3b29
#29396a
#296a5b

Triadic

#6a2959
#596a29

Monochrome

#11242b #193641 #2a5a6c #7f9ca7 #aabdc4 #d4dee2

Analogous

#296a5b #69978c #2a5a6c #546188 #29396a #212e55

Complementary Mix

#193641 #2a5a6c #7f9ca7 #6a3b29 #9e8074 #45261b

Nearby Colors

#2a5a6b
#2a5a6d
#2a5a5c
#2a5a7c

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About #2A5A6C

#2A5A6C converts to RGB(42, 90, 108) and HSL(196, 44%, 29%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#2A5A6C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #2A5A6C?
RGB: 42, 90, 108. Copy as CSS: rgb(42, 90, 108)
Is #2A5A6C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #2A5A6C?
Complement: #6a3b29.
Does #2A5A6C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 7.56:1 (AAA (normal text)). On black: 2.78:1 (Fails AA).