What color is #2B1EC9?

#2B1EC9 is a moderate blue, closest to the named color Lapis on Neptune. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #2B1EC9?

The RGB value is 43, 30, 201: 43 red, 30 green and 201 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #2B1EC9?

The complementary color is #BCC91E, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #2B1EC9?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.13:1 and white text 9.85:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#2B1EC9 color

#2B1EC9 rgb(43, 30, 201)

Shades of blue

The hex color #2B1EC9 is a moderate blue.

In the RGB color model it is made of 16.9% red, 11.8% green and 78.8% blue (43, 30, 201).

Its hue angle is 245°, with 74% saturation and 45% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 79% cyan, 85% magenta, 0% yellow and 21% black.

The closest named color is Lapis on Neptune (#1F22D2), a difference of 1.4 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.85:1).

#2B1EC9 color codes

HEX	`#2B1EC9`
RGB	`rgb(43, 30, 201)`
RGB percent	`rgb(16.9%, 11.8%, 78.8%)`
HSL	`hsl(245, 74%, 45%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(245, 85%, 79%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(79%, 85%, 0%, 21%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(28.53, 58.88, -83.18)`
CIE LCH	`lch(28.53, 101.91, 305.29)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(12, 5.658, 55.707)`
Decimal	`2825929`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #2B1EC9, 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 #2B1EC9	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.13:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	9.85:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#2B1EC9 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	9.85:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.13:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

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 #2B1EC9 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #2b1ec9; }
.text { color: #2b1ec9; }
.border { border: 2px solid #2b1ec9; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(43 30 201 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #2b1ec9, #811ec9); }

Background

Text color

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Questions

What color is #2B1EC9?: #2B1EC9 is a moderate blue, closest to the named color Lapis on Neptune. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #2B1EC9?: The RGB value is 43, 30, 201: 43 red, 30 green and 201 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #2B1EC9?: The complementary color is #BCC91E, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #2B1EC9?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.13:1 and white text 9.85:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.