Color #2F81D8

Color Code #2F81D8

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

BlueMid tone

Color preview#2F81D8

Conversions

Complete color values

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

HEX

#2F81D8

RGB

rgb(47, 129, 216)

HSL

hsl(210.89 68.42% 51.57%)

HSV

hsv(210.89 78.24% 84.71%)

CMYKApproximate

78.24%, 40.28%, 0%, 15.29%

Relative luminance0.21260—1

Contrast with white4:1WCAG

Contrast with black5.25:1WCAG

Best text color#000000AA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample4:1

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Readable text sample5.25:1

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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 #2F81D8 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

#2F81D8 #D8862F

Analogous palette

#2FD5D8 #2F81D8 #322FD8

Triadic palette

#2F81D8 #D82F81 #81D82F

Monochrome scale

#0B233C #184B81 #2573C6 #5C9CE0 #A1C6ED #D4E5F7

Complementary#D8862FView color Inverted#D07E27View color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #2F81D8;
  background-color: #2F81D81A;
  border-color: #2F81D8;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #2F81D8?

This color is RGB(47, 129, 216).

What is the HSL value of #2F81D8?

Its value is HSL(210.89°, 68.42%, 51.57%).

Is #2F81D8 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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