#2A5B51

Color Details

HEX
#2A5B51
RGB
rgb(42, 91, 81)
HSL
hsl(168, 37%, 26%)
CMYK
cmyk(54%, 0%, 11%, 64%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 7.74:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #2a5b51
Contrast 2.71:1 Fail
White on #2a5b51
Contrast 7.74:1 AAA
#2a5b51 on Black
Contrast 2.71:1 Fail
#2a5b51 on White
Contrast 7.74:1 AAA

Tints & Shades

#557c74
#7f9d97
#aabdb9
#224941
#193731
#112420

Complement & Analogous

#5b2a34
#2a4c5b
#2a5b38

Triadic

#512a5b
#5b512a

Monochrome

#112420 #193731 #2a5b51 #7f9d97 #aabdb9 #d4dedc

Analogous

#2a5b38 #6a8c74 #2a5b51 #55707c #2a4c5b #223d49

Complementary Mix

#193731 #2a5b51 #7f9d97 #5b2a34 #94757b #3b1b22

Nearby Colors

#2a5b50
#2a5b52
#2a5b41
#2a5b61

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About #2A5B51

#2A5B51 converts to RGB(42, 91, 81) and HSL(168, 37%, 26%). 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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#2A5B51 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #2A5B51?
RGB: 42, 91, 81. Copy as CSS: rgb(42, 91, 81)
Is #2A5B51 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #2A5B51?
Complement: #5b2a34.
Does #2A5B51 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 7.74:1 (AAA (normal text)). On black: 2.71:1 (Fails AA).