What color is #2B4985?

#2B4985 is a dark, moderate blue, closest to the named color Pacific Navy. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #2B4985?

The RGB value is 43, 73, 133: 43 red, 73 green and 133 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #2B4985?

The complementary color is #85672B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #2B4985?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and white text 8.77:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#2B4985 color

#2B4985 rgb(43, 73, 133)

Shades of blue

The hex color #2B4985 is a dark, moderate blue.

In the RGB color model it is made of 16.9% red, 28.6% green and 52.2% blue (43, 73, 133).

Its hue angle is 220°, with 51% saturation and 35% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 68% cyan, 45% magenta, 0% yellow and 48% black.

The closest named color is Pacific Navy (#25488A), a difference of 1 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.77:1).

#2B4985 color codes

HEX	`#2B4985`
RGB	`rgb(43, 73, 133)`
RGB percent	`rgb(16.9%, 28.6%, 52.2%)`
HSL	`hsl(220, 51%, 35%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(220, 68%, 52%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(68%, 45%, 0%, 48%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(31.74, 9.73, -37.02)`
CIE LCH	`lch(31.74, 38.28, 284.72)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(7.611, 6.971, 23.13)`
Decimal	`2836869`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #2B4985, 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 #2B4985	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.39:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	8.77:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#2B4985 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	8.77:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.39:1	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 #2B4985 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #2b4985; }
.text { color: #2b4985; }
.border { border: 2px solid #2b4985; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(43 73 133 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #2b4985, #3a2b85); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Cobalt Blue.

Questions

What color is #2B4985?: #2B4985 is a dark, moderate blue, closest to the named color Pacific Navy. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #2B4985?: The RGB value is 43, 73, 133: 43 red, 73 green and 133 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #2B4985?: The complementary color is #85672B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #2B4985?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and white text 8.77:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.