#2BB5ED

Color Details

HEX
#2BB5ED
RGB
rgb(43, 181, 237)
HSL
hsl(197, 84%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(82%, 24%, 0%, 7%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.94:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #2bb5ed
Contrast 8.94:1 AAA
White on #2bb5ed
Contrast 2.35:1 Fail
#2bb5ed on Black
Contrast 8.94:1 AAA
#2bb5ed on White
Contrast 2.35:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#55c4f1
#80d3f4
#aae1f8
#2291be
#1a6d8e
#11485f

Complement & Analogous

#ed622c
#2c56ed
#2cedc3

Triadic

#ed2cb6
#b6ed2c

Monochrome

#11485f #1a6d8e #2bb5ed #80d3f4 #aae1f8 #d5f0fb

Analogous

#2cedc3 #6bf2d5 #2bb5ed #5678f1 #2c56ed #2345be

Complementary Mix

#1a6d8e #2bb5ed #80d3f4 #ed622c #f39976 #9a401d

Nearby Colors

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About #2BB5ED

#2BB5ED converts to RGB(43, 181, 237) and HSL(197, 84%, 55%). 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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#2BB5ED FAQs

What is the RGB value of #2BB5ED?
RGB: 43, 181, 237. Copy as CSS: rgb(43, 181, 237)
Is #2BB5ED a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #2BB5ED?
Complement: #ed622c.
Does #2BB5ED have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.35:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.94:1 (AAA (normal text)).