#2B8B9F

Color Details

HEX
#2B8B9F
RGB
rgb(43, 139, 159)
HSL
hsl(190, 57%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(73%, 13%, 0%, 38%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 5.30:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #2b8b9f
Contrast 5.30:1 AA
White on #2b8b9f
Contrast 3.96:1 Fail
#2b8b9f on Black
Contrast 5.30:1 AA
#2b8b9f on White
Contrast 3.96:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#55a2b2
#80b9c5
#aad1d9
#226f7f
#1a535f
#113840

Complement & Analogous

#a03f2c
#2c53a0
#2ca079

Triadic

#a02c8d
#8da02c

Monochrome

#113840 #1a535f #2b8b9f #80b9c5 #aad1d9 #d5e8ec

Analogous

#2ca079 #6bbda1 #2b8b9f #5675b3 #2c53a0 #234280

Complementary Mix

#1a535f #2b8b9f #80b9c5 #a03f2c #c18276 #68291d

Nearby Colors

#2b8b9e
#2b8ba0
#2b8b8f
#2b8baf

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About #2B8B9F

#2B8B9F converts to RGB(43, 139, 159) and HSL(190, 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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#2B8B9F FAQs

What is the RGB value of #2B8B9F?
RGB: 43, 139, 159. Copy as CSS: rgb(43, 139, 159)
Is #2B8B9F a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #2B8B9F?
Complement: #a03f2c.
Does #2B8B9F have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.96:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 5.30:1 (AA (normal text)).