#2A5E73

Color Details

HEX
#2A5E73
RGB
rgb(42, 94, 115)
HSL
hsl(197, 46%, 31%)
CMYK
cmyk(63%, 18%, 0%, 55%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 7.13:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #2a5e73
Contrast 2.95:1 Fail
White on #2a5e73
Contrast 7.13:1 AAA
#2a5e73 on Black
Contrast 2.95:1 Fail
#2a5e73 on White
Contrast 7.13:1 AAA

Tints & Shades

#557e8f
#7f9eab
#aabfc7
#224b5c
#193845
#11262e

Complement & Analogous

#733f2b
#2b3a73
#2b7364

Triadic

#732b5f
#5f732b

Monochrome

#11262e #193845 #2a5e73 #7f9eab #aabfc7 #d4dfe3

Analogous

#2b7364 #6b9d93 #2a5e73 #55618f #2b3a73 #222e5c

Complementary Mix

#193845 #2a5e73 #7f9eab #733f2b #a48275 #4b291c

Nearby Colors

#2a5e72
#2a5e74
#2a5e63
#2a5e83

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About #2A5E73

#2A5E73 converts to RGB(42, 94, 115) and HSL(197, 46%, 31%). 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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#2A5E73 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #2A5E73?
RGB: 42, 94, 115. Copy as CSS: rgb(42, 94, 115)
Is #2A5E73 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #2A5E73?
Complement: #733f2b.
Does #2A5E73 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 7.13:1 (AAA (normal text)). On black: 2.95:1 (Fails AA).