#2B95F3 Color
#2B95F3 is rgb(43, 149, 243) in RGB, hsl(208, 89%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 39%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bleu de France (#318CE7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2B95F3rgb(43, 149, 243)hsl(208, 89%, 56%)hsv(208, 82%, 95%)cmyk(82%, 39%, 0%, 5%)oklch(65.8% 0.168 250.2)lab(59.45% -4.48 -56.46)lch(59.45% 56.64 265.46)What #2B95F3 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #2B95F3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2B95F3 Channel Values
How #2B95F3 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 43 · G 149 · B 243 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 208° · S 89% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 208° · S 82% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.14:1 vs white · 6.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2B95F3 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #2B95F3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2B95F3; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #2B95F3
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #2B95F3 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#2B95F3#8A8AF3#708EF3#7E7EF4#6788F4#00A5A5#009FC9#919191Using #2B95F3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2b95f3: #2B95F3;background-color: #2B95F3;colors: { 'color-2b95f3': '#2B95F3' }Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.584, blue: 0.953)<color name="color_2b95f3">#2B95F3</color>fill="#2B95F3"More Blue Colors
#2B95F3 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2B95F3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2B95F3?
#2B95F3 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(43, 149, 243) in RGB and hsl(208, 89%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bleu de France (#318CE7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.99.
What is the RGB value of #2B95F3?
#2B95F3 is rgb(43, 149, 243) — red 43, green 149, and blue 243 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2B95F3?
#2B95F3 converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 39%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2B95F3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2B95F3 scores 3.14:1 against white and 6.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2B95F3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2B95F3 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 9.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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