#2D8E9F

Color Details

HEX
#2D8E9F
RGB
rgb(45, 142, 159)
HSL
hsl(189, 56%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(72%, 11%, 0%, 38%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 5.48:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #2d8e9f
Contrast 5.48:1 AA
White on #2d8e9f
Contrast 3.83:1 Fail
#2d8e9f on Black
Contrast 5.48:1 AA
#2d8e9f on White
Contrast 3.83:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#57a5b2
#81bbc5
#abd2d9
#24727f
#1b555f
#123940

Complement & Analogous

#9f3e2d
#2d559f
#2d9f77

Triadic

#9f2d8e
#8e9f2d

Monochrome

#123940 #1b555f #2d8e9f #81bbc5 #abd2d9 #d5e8ec

Analogous

#2d9f77 #6cbca0 #2d8e9f #5777b2 #2d559f #24447f

Complementary Mix

#1b555f #2d8e9f #81bbc5 #9f3e2d #c18277 #67281d

Nearby Colors

#2d8e9e
#2d8ea0
#2d8e8f
#2d8eaf

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About #2D8E9F

#2D8E9F converts to RGB(45, 142, 159) and HSL(189, 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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#2D8E9F FAQs

What is the RGB value of #2D8E9F?
RGB: 45, 142, 159. Copy as CSS: rgb(45, 142, 159)
Is #2D8E9F a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #2D8E9F?
Complement: #9f3e2d.
Does #2D8E9F have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.83:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 5.48:1 (AA (normal text)).