#2AA0CC

Color Details

HEX
#2AA0CC
RGB
rgb(42, 160, 204)
HSL
hsl(196, 66%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(79%, 22%, 0%, 20%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.00:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #2aa0cc
Contrast 7.00:1 AA
White on #2aa0cc
Contrast 3.00:1 Fail
#2aa0cc on Black
Contrast 7.00:1 AA
#2aa0cc on White
Contrast 3.00:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#55b3d6
#7fc6e0
#aad9eb
#2280a3
#19607a
#114052

Complement & Analogous

#cb552a
#2a4fcb
#2acba5

Triadic

#cb2aa0
#a0cb2a

Monochrome

#114052 #19607a #2aa0cc #7fc6e0 #aad9eb #d4ecf5

Analogous

#2acba5 #6adbc0 #2aa0cc #5572d5 #2a4fcb #223fa2

Complementary Mix

#19607a #2aa0cc #7fc6e0 #cb552a #dd9175 #84371b

Nearby Colors

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#2aa0dc

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About #2AA0CC

#2AA0CC converts to RGB(42, 160, 204) and HSL(196, 66%, 48%). 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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#2AA0CC FAQs

What is the RGB value of #2AA0CC?
RGB: 42, 160, 204. Copy as CSS: rgb(42, 160, 204)
Is #2AA0CC a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #2AA0CC?
Complement: #cb552a.
Does #2AA0CC have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.00:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 7.00:1 (AA (normal text)).