#2B757D Color Information

Hex color code: #2B757D

#2B757D is a pastel cyan color. In RGB it is (43, 117, 125), and in HSL it is (186°, 49%, 33%). It is commonly used in modern UI design.

Try:
Color NameSea Green
HEX
#2B757D
RGB
43, 117, 125
HSL
186°, 49%, 33%
CMYK
66%, 6%, 0%, 51%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #2B757D;
background-color: #2B757D;
border-color: #2B757D;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #2B757D;
border: 2px solid #2B757D;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#2B757D]
text-[#2B757D]
border-[#2B757D]
shadow-[0_0_10px_2B757D]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2B757D, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #2B757D; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #2B757D; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #2B757D; background-color: #2B757D15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #2B757D20; border-left: 4px solid #2B757D; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #2B757D; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #2B757D in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

43, 117, 125

Red: 43 / Green: 117 / Blue: 125

HSL

186°, 49%, 33%

Hue: 186° / Saturation: 49% / Lightness: 33%

CMYK

66%, 6%, 0%, 51%

Cyan: 66% / Magenta: 6% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 51%

What color is #2B757D?

#2B757D is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #2B757D to RGB:

rgb(43, 117, 125)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #2B757D to HSL:

hsl(186, 49%, 33%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #2B757D to CMYK:

cmyk(66%, 6%, 0%, 51%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#2B757D is a gentle cyan color with RGB values of 43, 117, 125 and HSL of 186°, 49%, 33%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for frequently seen in web interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #2B757D is #7D332B, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #2B7D5C.

Use #2B757D in CSS: color: #2B757D or background-color: #2B757D. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #2B757D

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 3.94:1
WCAG AA: Fail
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #2B757D?

#2B757D is a gentle cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #2B757D?

#2B757D in RGB is (43, 117, 125) - 43 red, 117 green, and 125 blue.

How to use #2B757D in CSS?

Use #2B757D directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #2B757D?

#7D332B (complementary), #2B7D5C (analogous), and #174044 (lighter shade) work well with #2B757D.