What color is #2B8083?

#2B8083 is a dark, moderate cyan, closest to the named color Jade Jewel. It belongs to the teal family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #2B8083?

The RGB value is 43, 128, 131: 43 red, 128 green and 131 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #2B8083?

The complementary color is #832E2B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #2B8083?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.52:1 and white text 4.65:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#2B8083 color

#2B8083 rgb(43, 128, 131)

Shades of teal

The hex color #2B8083 is a dark, moderate cyan.

In the RGB color model it is made of 16.9% red, 50.2% green and 51.4% blue (43, 128, 131).

Its hue angle is 182°, with 51% saturation and 34% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 67% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow and 49% black.

The closest named color is Jade Jewel (#247E81), a difference of 0.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.65:1).

#2B8083 color codes

HEX	`#2B8083`
RGB	`rgb(43, 128, 131)`
RGB percent	`rgb(16.9%, 50.2%, 51.4%)`
HSL	`hsl(182, 51%, 34%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(182, 67%, 51%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(67%, 2%, 0%, 49%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(48.99, -23.79, -9.07)`
CIE LCH	`lch(48.99, 25.46, 200.87)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(12.81, 17.589, 24.188)`
Decimal	`2850947`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #2B8083, 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 #2B8083	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.52:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.65:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#2B8083 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.65:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.52:1	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 #2B8083 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #2b8083; }
.text { color: #2b8083; }
.border { border: 2px solid #2b8083; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(43 128 131 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #2b8083, #2b5483); }

Background

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Questions

What color is #2B8083?: #2B8083 is a dark, moderate cyan, closest to the named color Jade Jewel. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #2B8083?: The RGB value is 43, 128, 131: 43 red, 128 green and 131 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #2B8083?: The complementary color is #832E2B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #2B8083?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.52:1 and white text 4.65:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.