What color is #2788AC?

#2788AC is a moderate azure, closest to the named color Corfu Waters. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #2788AC?

The RGB value is 39, 136, 172: 39 red, 136 green and 172 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #2788AC?

The complementary color is #AC4B27, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #2788AC?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.2:1 and white text 4.04:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#2788AC color

#2788AC rgb(39, 136, 172)

Shades of blue

The hex color #2788AC is a moderate azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 15.3% red, 53.3% green and 67.5% blue (39, 136, 172).

Its hue angle is 196°, with 63% saturation and 41% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 77% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow and 33% black.

The closest named color is Corfu Waters (#008AAD), a difference of 1.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.2:1).

#2788AC color codes

HEX	`#2788AC`
RGB	`rgb(39, 136, 172)`
RGB percent	`rgb(15.3%, 53.3%, 67.5%)`
HSL	`hsl(196, 63%, 41%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(196, 77%, 67%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(77%, 21%, 0%, 33%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(52.97, -15.09, -26.88)`
CIE LCH	`lch(52.97, 30.83, 240.69)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(17.084, 21.016, 42.178)`
Decimal	`2590892`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #2788AC, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #2788AC	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	5.2:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.04:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

#2788AC as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.04:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	5.2:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #2788AC looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #2788ac; }
.text { color: #2788ac; }
.border { border: 2px solid #2788ac; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(39 136 172 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #2788ac, #2745ac); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Cerulean.

Questions

What color is #2788AC?: #2788AC is a moderate azure, closest to the named color Corfu Waters. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #2788AC?: The RGB value is 39, 136, 172: 39 red, 136 green and 172 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #2788AC?: The complementary color is #AC4B27, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #2788AC?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.2:1 and white text 4.04:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.