#2D8B9F

Color Details

HEX
#2D8B9F
RGB
rgb(45, 139, 159)
HSL
hsl(191, 56%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(72%, 13%, 0%, 38%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 5.31:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #2d8b9f
Contrast 5.31:1 AA
White on #2d8b9f
Contrast 3.96:1 Fail
#2d8b9f on Black
Contrast 5.31:1 AA
#2d8b9f on White
Contrast 3.96:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#57a2b2
#81b9c5
#abd1d9
#246f7f
#1b535f
#123840

Complement & Analogous

#9f422d
#2d519f
#2d9f7b

Triadic

#9f2d8a
#8a9f2d

Monochrome

#123840 #1b535f #2d8b9f #81b9c5 #abd1d9 #d5e8ec

Analogous

#2d9f7b #6cbca3 #2d8b9f #5774b2 #2d519f #24417f

Complementary Mix

#1b535f #2d8b9f #81b9c5 #9f422d #c18477 #672b1d

Nearby Colors

#2d8b9e
#2d8ba0
#2d8b8f
#2d8baf

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About #2D8B9F

#2D8B9F converts to RGB(45, 139, 159) and HSL(191, 56%, 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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#2D8B9F FAQs

What is the RGB value of #2D8B9F?
RGB: 45, 139, 159. Copy as CSS: rgb(45, 139, 159)
Is #2D8B9F a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #2D8B9F?
Complement: #9f422d.
Does #2D8B9F have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.96:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 5.31:1 (AA (normal text)).