#2B279C

Color Details

HEX
#2B279C
RGB
rgb(43, 39, 156)
HSL
hsl(242, 60%, 38%)
CMYK
cmyk(72%, 75%, 0%, 39%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 11.21:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #2b279c
Contrast 1.87:1 Fail
White on #2b279c
Contrast 11.21:1 AAA
#2b279c on Black
Contrast 1.87:1 Fail
#2b279c on White
Contrast 11.21:1 AAA

Tints & Shades

#5552b0
#807dc4
#aaa9d7
#221f7d
#1a175e
#11103e

Complement & Analogous

#979b27
#65279b
#275d9b

Triadic

#9b2b27
#279b2b

Monochrome

#11103e #1a175e #2b279c #807dc4 #aaa9d7 #d5d4eb

Analogous

#275d9b #688eb9 #2b279c #8452af #65279b #511f7c

Complementary Mix

#1a175e #2b279c #807dc4 #979b27 #bbbe73 #626519

Nearby Colors

#2b279b
#2b279d
#2b278c
#2b27ac

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About #2B279C

#2B279C converts to RGB(43, 39, 156) and HSL(242, 60%, 38%). 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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#2B279C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #2B279C?
RGB: 43, 39, 156. Copy as CSS: rgb(43, 39, 156)
Is #2B279C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #2B279C?
Complement: #979b27.
Does #2B279C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 11.21:1 (AAA (normal text)). On black: 1.87:1 (Fails AA).