#2B8997 Color
#2B8997 is rgb(43, 137, 151) in RGB and hsl(188, 56%, 38%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is SteelBlue. Black text is most readable on this background.
#2B8997
HEX
#2B8997RGB
rgb(43, 137, 151)HSL
hsl(188, 56%, 38%)HSV
hsv(188, 72%, 59%)OKLCH
oklch(58.2% 0.087 209.3)CMYK
cmyk(72%, 9%, 0%, 41%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #2B8997 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text4.1:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text5.13:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #2B8997 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #2B8997, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.