#2B8ABD Hex Color
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This desaturated, mid-tone blue carries a professional, stable weight. Because #2b8abd feels reliable and secure, it functions best as a primary interface color for finance or tech applications. Pair it with crisp charcoal grays to maintain contrast, as it can look washed out against pure white backgrounds. With a 5.5:1 ratio against black text, the hex code #2b8abd provides excellent readability for UI components.
Questions about #2b8abd
What is #2b8abd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2b8abd is rgb(43, 138, 189), in HSL hsl(201, 63%, 45%) and in CMYK 77%, 27%, 0%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #2b8abd?
#2b8abd works effectively when grounded by deep, neutral tones that provide stability. Try pairing it with charcoal for high-contrast UI text, or use soft, off-white backgrounds to prevent the blue from looking washed out.
Is #2b8abd readable on white or black?
#2b8abd has a 3.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.47:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.