What color is #2C6FCC?

#2C6FCC is a moderate azure, closest to the named color Matt Blue. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #2C6FCC?

The RGB value is 44, 111, 204: 44 red, 111 green and 204 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #2C6FCC?

The complementary color is #CC892C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #2C6FCC?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.25:1 and white text 4.94:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#2C6FCC color

#2C6FCC rgb(44, 111, 204)

Shades of blue

The hex color #2C6FCC is a moderate azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 17.3% red, 43.5% green and 80% blue (44, 111, 204).

Its hue angle is 215°, with 65% saturation and 49% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 78% cyan, 46% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black.

The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2C6FBB), a difference of 2.2 ΔE, a small difference.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.94:1).

#2C6FCC color codes

HEX	`#2C6FCC`
RGB	`rgb(44, 111, 204)`
RGB percent	`rgb(17.3%, 43.5%, 80%)`
HSL	`hsl(215, 65%, 49%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(215, 78%, 80%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(78%, 46%, 0%, 20%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(47.32, 12.17, -54.19)`
CIE LCH	`lch(47.32, 55.54, 282.66)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(17.618, 16.262, 59.325)`
Decimal	`2912204`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #2C6FCC, 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 #2C6FCC	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.25:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.94:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#2C6FCC as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.94:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.25:1	Fail	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 #2C6FCC looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #2c6fcc; }
.text { color: #2c6fcc; }
.border { border: 2px solid #2c6fcc; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(44 111 204 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #2c6fcc, #392ccc); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Royal Blue.

Questions

What color is #2C6FCC?: #2C6FCC is a moderate azure, closest to the named color Matt Blue. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #2C6FCC?: The RGB value is 44, 111, 204: 44 red, 111 green and 204 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #2C6FCC?: The complementary color is #CC892C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #2C6FCC?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.25:1 and white text 4.94:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.