#2C48A5

Color Details

HEX
#2C48A5
RGB
rgb(44, 72, 165)
HSL
hsl(226, 58%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(73%, 56%, 0%, 35%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 8.15:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #2c48a5
Contrast 2.58:1 Fail
White on #2c48a5
Contrast 8.15:1 AAA
#2c48a5 on Black
Contrast 2.58:1 Fail
#2c48a5 on White
Contrast 8.15:1 AAA

Tints & Shades

#566db7
#8091c9
#abb6db
#233a84
#1a2b63
#121d42

Complement & Analogous

#a5892c
#4c2ca5
#2c85a5

Triadic

#a52c48
#48a52c

Monochrome

#121d42 #1a2b63 #2c48a5 #8091c9 #abb6db #d5daed

Analogous

#2c85a5 #6baac0 #2c48a5 #7056b7 #4c2ca5 #3d2384

Complementary Mix

#1a2b63 #2c48a5 #8091c9 #a5892c #c5b276 #6b591d

Nearby Colors

#2c48a4
#2c48a6
#2c4895
#2c48b5

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About #2C48A5

#2C48A5 converts to RGB(44, 72, 165) and HSL(226, 58%, 41%). 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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#2C48A5 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #2C48A5?
RGB: 44, 72, 165. Copy as CSS: rgb(44, 72, 165)
Is #2C48A5 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #2C48A5?
Complement: #a5892c.
Does #2C48A5 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 8.15:1 (AAA (normal text)). On black: 2.58:1 (Fails AA).