#2B838C

Color Details

HEX
#2B838C
RGB
rgb(43, 131, 140)
HSL
hsl(186, 53%, 36%)
CMYK
cmyk(69%, 6%, 0%, 45%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 4.73:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #2b838c
Contrast 4.73:1 AA
White on #2b838c
Contrast 4.44:1 Fail
#2b838c on Black
Contrast 4.73:1 AA
#2b838c on White
Contrast 4.44:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#559ca3
#80b5ba
#aacdd1
#226970
#1a4f54
#113438

Complement & Analogous

#8c352b
#2b528c
#2b8c66

Triadic

#8c2b83
#838c2b

Monochrome

#113438 #1a4f54 #2b838c #80b5ba #aacdd1 #d5e6e8

Analogous

#2b8c66 #6baf94 #2b838c #5575a3 #2b528c #224270

Complementary Mix

#1a4f54 #2b838c #80b5ba #8c352b #b47c75 #5b221c

Nearby Colors

#2b838b
#2b838d
#2b837c
#2b839c

Embed #2B838C swatch

Embed this swatch

Use this HTML on your site (free with a link):

Open image

About #2B838C

#2B838C converts to RGB(43, 131, 140) and HSL(186, 53%, 36%). 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.

Tip: Use the “Best text” chip above as a safe default foreground on this color (chosen by contrast ratio).

#2B838C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #2B838C?
RGB: 43, 131, 140. Copy as CSS: rgb(43, 131, 140)
Is #2B838C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #2B838C?
Complement: #8c352b.
Does #2B838C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 4.44:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 4.73:1 (AA (normal text)).