#2B5973

Color Details

HEX
#2B5973
RGB
rgb(43, 89, 115)
HSL
hsl(202, 46%, 31%)
CMYK
cmyk(63%, 23%, 0%, 55%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 7.56:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #2b5973
Contrast 2.78:1 Fail
White on #2b5973
Contrast 7.56:1 AAA
#2b5973 on Black
Contrast 2.78:1 Fail
#2b5973 on White
Contrast 7.56:1 AAA

Tints & Shades

#557a8f
#809bab
#aabdc7
#22475c
#1a3545
#11242e

Complement & Analogous

#73452b
#2b3473
#2b736a

Triadic

#732b59
#59732b

Monochrome

#11242e #1a3545 #2b5973 #809bab #aabdc7 #d5dee3

Analogous

#2b736a #6b9d97 #2b5973 #555d8f #2b3473 #222a5c

Complementary Mix

#1a3545 #2b5973 #809bab #73452b #a48675 #4b2d1c

Nearby Colors

#2b5972
#2b5974
#2b5963
#2b5983

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About #2B5973

#2B5973 converts to RGB(43, 89, 115) and HSL(202, 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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#2B5973 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #2B5973?
RGB: 43, 89, 115. Copy as CSS: rgb(43, 89, 115)
Is #2B5973 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #2B5973?
Complement: #73452b.
Does #2B5973 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 7.56:1 (AAA (normal text)). On black: 2.78:1 (Fails AA).