#2E51A8

Color Details

HEX
#2E51A8
RGB
rgb(46, 81, 168)
HSL
hsl(223, 57%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(73%, 52%, 0%, 34%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 7.35:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #2e51a8
Contrast 2.86:1 Fail
White on #2e51a8
Contrast 7.35:1 AAA
#2e51a8 on Black
Contrast 2.86:1 Fail
#2e51a8 on White
Contrast 7.35:1 AAA

Tints & Shades

#5874b9
#8297cb
#abb9dc
#254186
#1c3165
#122043

Complement & Analogous

#a8862e
#492ea8
#2e8ea8

Triadic

#a82e51
#51a82e

Monochrome

#122043 #1c3165 #2e51a8 #8297cb #abb9dc #d5dcee

Analogous

#2e8ea8 #6db0c2 #2e51a8 #6d58b9 #492ea8 #3a2586

Complementary Mix

#1c3165 #2e51a8 #8297cb #a8862e #c6b077 #6d571e

Nearby Colors

#2e51a7
#2e51a9
#2e5198
#2e51b8

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About #2E51A8

#2E51A8 converts to RGB(46, 81, 168) and HSL(223, 57%, 42%). 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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#2E51A8 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #2E51A8?
RGB: 46, 81, 168. Copy as CSS: rgb(46, 81, 168)
Is #2E51A8 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #2E51A8?
Complement: #a8862e.
Does #2E51A8 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 7.35:1 (AAA (normal text)). On black: 2.86:1 (Fails AA).