#2A85D4

Color Details

HEX
#2A85D4
RGB
rgb(42, 133, 212)
HSL
hsl(208, 67%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(80%, 37%, 0%, 17%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 5.40:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #2a85d4
Contrast 5.40:1 AA
White on #2a85d4
Contrast 3.89:1 Fail
#2a85d4 on Black
Contrast 5.40:1 AA
#2a85d4 on White
Contrast 3.89:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#559ddd
#7fb6e5
#aaceee
#226aaa
#19507f
#113555

Complement & Analogous

#d57a2a
#2a30d5
#2ad5cf

Triadic

#d52a85
#85d52a

Monochrome

#113555 #19507f #2a85d4 #7fb6e5 #aaceee #d4e7f6

Analogous

#2ad5cf #6ae2dd #2a85d4 #5559dd #2a30d5 #2226aa

Complementary Mix

#19507f #2a85d4 #7fb6e5 #d57a2a #e4a975 #8a4f1b

Nearby Colors

#2a85d3
#2a85d5
#2a85c4
#2a85e4

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About #2A85D4

#2A85D4 converts to RGB(42, 133, 212) and HSL(208, 67%, 50%). 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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#2A85D4 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #2A85D4?
RGB: 42, 133, 212. Copy as CSS: rgb(42, 133, 212)
Is #2A85D4 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #2A85D4?
Complement: #d57a2a.
Does #2A85D4 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.89:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 5.40:1 (AA (normal text)).