#2B596C

Color Details

HEX
#2B596C
RGB
rgb(43, 89, 108)
HSL
hsl(198, 43%, 30%)
CMYK
cmyk(60%, 18%, 0%, 58%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 7.64:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #2b596c
Contrast 2.75:1 Fail
White on #2b596c
Contrast 7.64:1 AAA
#2b596c on Black
Contrast 2.75:1 Fail
#2b596c on White
Contrast 7.64:1 AAA

Tints & Shades

#557a89
#809ba7
#aabdc4
#224756
#1a3541
#11242b

Complement & Analogous

#6d3f2c
#2c396d
#2c6d60

Triadic

#6d2c5a
#5a6d2c

Monochrome

#11242b #1a3541 #2b596c #809ba7 #aabdc4 #d5dee2

Analogous

#2c6d60 #6b9990 #2b596c #56618a #2c396d #232e57

Complementary Mix

#1a3541 #2b596c #809ba7 #6d3f2c #a08276 #47291d

Nearby Colors

#2b596b
#2b596d
#2b595c
#2b597c

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About #2B596C

#2B596C converts to RGB(43, 89, 108) and HSL(198, 43%, 30%). 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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#2B596C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #2B596C?
RGB: 43, 89, 108. Copy as CSS: rgb(43, 89, 108)
Is #2B596C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #2B596C?
Complement: #6d3f2c.
Does #2B596C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 7.64:1 (AAA (normal text)). On black: 2.75:1 (Fails AA).