Medium Dark Soft Azure is a medium-dark, saturated shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #2B78AB, which equals rgb(43, 120, 171) in RGB and hsl(204, 60%, 42%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C75 M30 Y0 K33, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#2B78AB - RGB
43, 120, 171 - HSL
204°, 60%, 42% - CMYK
75, 30, 0, 33 - Family
Blue - Tone
Medium-dark, saturated
About Medium Dark Soft Azure
Blue shades feel trustworthy, calm and professional. This family includes cyans, teals, skies and navies, and it is the most common choice for technology, finance and healthcare brands. It works well for buttons, headings, illustrations and brand accents. Text in white is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 4.80:1. Its complementary color is #AB5E2B.
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Medium Dark Soft Azure color codes
| HEX | #2B78AB |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(43, 120, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 60%, 42%) |
| HSV | 204°, 75%, 67% |
| CMYK | 75%, 30%, 0%, 33% |
| Decimal | 2848939 |
Shades and tints of Medium Dark Soft Azure
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#DCE9F1 - 100
#B8D2E3 - 200
#95BCD5 - 300
#72A5C7 - 400
#4E8FB9 - 500
#2B78AB - 600
#24648F - 700
#1D5072 - 800
#163C56 - 900
#0E2839 - 950
#07141D
Color harmonies for Medium Dark Soft Azure
- Complementary
#AB5E2B≈ Medium Dark Soft Cinnabar - Analogous −30°
#2BAB9F≈ Medium Dark Soft Cyan - Analogous +30°
#2B38AB≈ Medium Dark Soft Cobalt - Triadic +120°
#AB2B78≈ Medium Dark Soft Raspberry - Triadic +240°
#78AB2B≈ Medium Dark Soft Apple - Split 150°
#AB2B38≈ Medium Dark Soft Red - Split 210°
#AB9F2B≈ Medium Dark Soft Yellow
Contrast and accessibility of Medium Dark Soft Azure
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Medium Dark Soft Azure | Aa | 4.80:1 | AA (good) |
| Black text on Medium Dark Soft Azure | Aa | 4.38:1 | AA Large only |
CSS code for Medium Dark Soft Azure
background-color: #2B78AB;color: #2B78AB;background-color: rgb(43, 120, 171);background-color: hsl(204, 60%, 42%);:root { --color-medium-dark-soft-azure: #2B78AB; }class="bg-[#2B78AB]"Colors similar to Medium Dark Soft Azure
- Medium Dark Soft Capri
#2B85AB - Medium Dark Soft Cerulean
#2B6BAB - Deep Bright Capri
#11729C - Steel Blue
#4682B4 - Medium Dark Muted Capri
#407C96 - Medium Dark Muted Azure
#407496 - Deep Bright Peacock
#11809C - Medium Dark Bright Azure
#157CC1 - Medium Dark Soft Peacock
#2B92AB - Medium Dark Soft Cornflower
#2B5EAB - Muted Cornflower
#4D75B2 - Medium Dark Muted Peacock
#408596
More blue shades
- Very Pale Bright Azure
#ACD8F6 - Palest Bright Azure
#D1EAFA - Darkest Soft Azure
#0A1D29 - Very Dark Soft Azure
#123349 - Dark Soft Azure
#1B4A6A - Deep Soft Azure
#23618B - Soft Azure
#338FCC - Medium Light Soft Azure
#54A1D4 - Light Soft Azure
#74B3DC - Pale Soft Azure
#95C5E4 - Very Pale Soft Azure
#B6D7ED
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Medium Dark Soft Azure?
The HEX code for Medium Dark Soft Azure is #2B78AB.
What is the RGB value of Medium Dark Soft Azure?
Medium Dark Soft Azure has an RGB value of 43, 120, 171 (rgb(43, 120, 171)). In HSL it is 204°, 60%, 42%.
What text color should I use on Medium Dark Soft Azure?
Use white text on Medium Dark Soft Azure. White text has a contrast ratio of 4.80:1 and black text has 4.38:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Medium Dark Soft Azure?
The complementary color of Medium Dark Soft Azure is #AB5E2B. Analogous colors #2BAB9F and #2B38AB also pair well.