What color is #2D86FA?

#2D86FA is a vivid azure, closest to the named color Pool Water. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #2D86FA?

The RGB value is 45, 134, 250: 45 red, 134 green and 250 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #2D86FA?

The complementary color is #FAA12D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #2D86FA?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.9:1 and white text 3.56:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#2D86FA color

#2D86FA rgb(45, 134, 250)

Shades of blue

The hex color #2D86FA is a vivid azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 17.6% red, 52.5% green and 98% blue (45, 134, 250).

Its hue angle is 214°, with 95% saturation and 58% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 82% cyan, 46% magenta, 0% yellow and 2% black.

The closest named color is Pool Water (#2188FF), a difference of 1 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.9:1).

#2D86FA color codes

HEX	`#2D86FA`
RGB	`rgb(45, 134, 250)`
RGB percent	`rgb(17.6%, 52.5%, 98%)`
HSL	`hsl(214, 95%, 58%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(214, 82%, 98%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(82%, 46%, 0%, 2%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(56.59, 15.2, -65.1)`
CIE LCH	`lch(56.59, 66.85, 283.15)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(26.856, 24.507, 93.739)`
Decimal	`2983674`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #2D86FA, 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 #2D86FA	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	5.9:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.56:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

#2D86FA as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.56:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	5.9:1	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 #2D86FA looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #2d86fa; }
.text { color: #2d86fa; }
.border { border: 2px solid #2d86fa; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(45 134 250 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #2d86fa, #3b2dfa); }

Background

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Questions

What color is #2D86FA?: #2D86FA is a vivid azure, closest to the named color Pool Water. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #2D86FA?: The RGB value is 45, 134, 250: 45 red, 134 green and 250 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #2D86FA?: The complementary color is #FAA12D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #2D86FA?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.9:1 and white text 3.56:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.