#2A85D5

Color Details

HEX
#2A85D5
RGB
rgb(42, 133, 213)
HSL
hsl(208, 67%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(80%, 38%, 0%, 16%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 5.41:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #2a85d5
Contrast 5.41:1 AA
White on #2a85d5
Contrast 3.88:1 Fail
#2a85d5 on Black
Contrast 5.41:1 AA
#2a85d5 on White
Contrast 3.88:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#559ddd
#7fb6e6
#aaceee
#226aaa
#195080
#113555

Complement & Analogous

#d57a2a
#2a30d5
#2ad5cf

Triadic

#d52a85
#85d52a

Monochrome

#113555 #195080 #2a85d5 #7fb6e6 #aaceee #d4e7f7

Analogous

#2ad5cf #6ae2dd #2a85d5 #5559dd #2a30d5 #2226aa

Complementary Mix

#195080 #2a85d5 #7fb6e6 #d57a2a #e4a975 #8a4f1b

Nearby Colors

#2a85d4
#2a85d6
#2a85c5
#2a85e5

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About #2A85D5

#2A85D5 converts to RGB(42, 133, 213) 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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#2A85D5 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #2A85D5?
RGB: 42, 133, 213. Copy as CSS: rgb(42, 133, 213)
Is #2A85D5 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #2A85D5?
Complement: #d57a2a.
Does #2A85D5 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.88:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 5.41:1 (AA (normal text)).