#2B51AE

Color Details

HEX
#2B51AE
RGB
rgb(43, 81, 174)
HSL
hsl(223, 60%, 43%)
CMYK
cmyk(75%, 53%, 0%, 32%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 7.26:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #2b51ae
Contrast 2.89:1 Fail
White on #2b51ae
Contrast 7.26:1 AAA
#2b51ae on Black
Contrast 2.89:1 Fail
#2b51ae on White
Contrast 7.26:1 AAA

Tints & Shades

#5574be
#8097ce
#aab9df
#22418b
#1a3168
#112046

Complement & Analogous

#af8a2c
#482caf
#2c93af

Triadic

#af2c51
#51af2c

Monochrome

#112046 #1a3168 #2b51ae #8097ce #aab9df #d5dcef

Analogous

#2c93af #6bb3c7 #2b51ae #6d56bf #482caf #3a238c

Complementary Mix

#1a3168 #2b51ae #8097ce #af8a2c #cbb376 #725a1d

Nearby Colors

#2b51ad
#2b51af
#2b519e
#2b51be

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About #2B51AE

#2B51AE converts to RGB(43, 81, 174) and HSL(223, 60%, 43%). 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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#2B51AE FAQs

What is the RGB value of #2B51AE?
RGB: 43, 81, 174. Copy as CSS: rgb(43, 81, 174)
Is #2B51AE a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #2B51AE?
Complement: #af8a2c.
Does #2B51AE have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 7.26:1 (AAA (normal text)). On black: 2.89:1 (Fails AA).