Color #2861BA

Color Code #2861BA

A precise look at this Blue color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

BlueMid tone

Color preview#2861BA

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#2861BA

RGB

rgb(40, 97, 186)

HSL

hsl(216.58 64.6% 44.31%)

HSV

hsv(216.58 78.49% 72.94%)

CMYKApproximate

78.49%, 47.85%, 0%, 27.06%

Relative luminance0.12550—1

Contrast with white5.98:1WCAG

Contrast with black3.51:1WCAG

Best text color#FFFFFFAA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample5.98:1

AA ✓AAA ×

Readable text sample3.51:1

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Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This mid tone Blue tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #2861BA for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#2861BA #BA8128

Analogous palette

#28AABA #2861BA #3828BA

Triadic palette

#2861BA #BA2861 #61BA28

Monochrome scale

#0D1F3B #1B427E #2A65C1 #6090DD #A3BFEB #D5E2F6

Complementary#BA8128View color Inverted#D79E45View color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #2861BA;
  background-color: #2861BA1A;
  border-color: #2861BA;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #2861BA?

This color is RGB(40, 97, 186).

What is the HSL value of #2861BA?

Its value is HSL(216.58°, 64.6%, 44.31%).

Is #2861BA suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

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CSS code example

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