#2B6E9F

Color Details

HEX
#2B6E9F
RGB
rgb(43, 110, 159)
HSL
hsl(205, 57%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(73%, 31%, 0%, 38%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.48:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #2b6e9f
Contrast 3.83:1 Fail
White on #2b6e9f
Contrast 5.48:1 AA
#2b6e9f on Black
Contrast 3.83:1 Fail
#2b6e9f on White
Contrast 5.48:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#558bb2
#80a8c5
#aac5d9
#22587f
#1a425f
#112c40

Complement & Analogous

#a05c2c
#2c36a0
#2ca096

Triadic

#a02c70
#70a02c

Monochrome

#112c40 #1a425f #2b6e9f #80a8c5 #aac5d9 #d5e2ec

Analogous

#2ca096 #6bbdb6 #2b6e9f #565eb3 #2c36a0 #232b80

Complementary Mix

#1a425f #2b6e9f #80a8c5 #a05c2c #c19576 #683c1d

Nearby Colors

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#2b6ea0
#2b6e8f
#2b6eaf

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About #2B6E9F

#2B6E9F converts to RGB(43, 110, 159) and HSL(205, 57%, 40%). 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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#2B6E9F FAQs

What is the RGB value of #2B6E9F?
RGB: 43, 110, 159. Copy as CSS: rgb(43, 110, 159)
Is #2B6E9F a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #2B6E9F?
Complement: #a05c2c.
Does #2B6E9F have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.48:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.83:1 (AA (large text)).