Medium Dark Soft Cerulean is a medium-dark, saturated shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #2B6BAB, which equals rgb(43, 107, 171) in RGB and hsl(210, 60%, 42%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C75 M37 Y0 K33, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#2B6BAB - RGB
43, 107, 171 - HSL
210°, 60%, 42% - CMYK
75, 37, 0, 33 - Family
Blue - Tone
Medium-dark, saturated
About Medium Dark Soft Cerulean
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. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in white is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 5.54:1. Its complementary color is #AB6B2B.
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Medium Dark Soft Cerulean color codes
| HEX | #2B6BAB |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(43, 107, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 60%, 42%) |
| HSV | 210°, 75%, 67% |
| CMYK | 75%, 37%, 0%, 33% |
| Decimal | 2845611 |
Shades and tints of Medium Dark Soft Cerulean
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#DCE6F1 - 100
#B8CEE3 - 200
#95B5D5 - 300
#729CC7 - 400
#4E84B9 - 500
#2B6BAB - 600
#24598F - 700
#1D4772 - 800
#163656 - 900
#0E2439 - 950
#07121D
Color harmonies for Medium Dark Soft Cerulean
- Complementary
#AB6B2B≈ Medium Dark Soft Persimmon - Analogous −30°
#2BABAB≈ Medium Dark Soft Teal - Analogous +30°
#2B2BAB≈ Medium Dark Soft Ultramarine - Triadic +120°
#AB2B6B≈ Medium Dark Soft Rose - Triadic +240°
#6BAB2B≈ Medium Dark Soft Fern - Split 150°
#AB2B2B≈ Brown - Split 210°
#ABAB2B≈ Medium Dark Soft Citron
Contrast and accessibility of Medium Dark Soft Cerulean
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Medium Dark Soft Cerulean | Aa | 5.54:1 | AA (good) |
| Black text on Medium Dark Soft Cerulean | Aa | 3.79:1 | AA Large only |
CSS code for Medium Dark Soft Cerulean
background-color: #2B6BAB;color: #2B6BAB;background-color: rgb(43, 107, 171);background-color: hsl(210, 60%, 42%);:root { --color-medium-dark-soft-cerulean: #2B6BAB; }class="bg-[#2B6BAB]"Colors similar to Medium Dark Soft Cerulean
- Medium Dark Soft Azure
#2B78AB - Medium Dark Soft Cornflower
#2B5EAB - Medium Dark Muted Cerulean
#406B96 - Deep Bright Azure
#11659C - Deep Bright Capri
#11729C - Medium Dark Bright Cerulean
#156BC1 - Denim
#1560BD - Medium Dark Muted Cornflower
#406396 - Medium Dark Muted Azure
#407496 - Medium Dark Soft Capri
#2B85AB - Medium Dark Soft Sapphire
#2B51AB - Muted Sapphire
#4D6BB2
More blue shades
- Very Pale Bright Cerulean
#ACD1F6 - Palest Bright Cerulean
#D1E5FA - Darkest Soft Cerulean
#0A1929 - Very Dark Soft Cerulean
#122E49 - Dark Soft Cerulean
#1B426A - Deep Soft Cerulean
#23578B - Soft Cerulean
#337FCC - Medium Light Soft Cerulean
#5494D4 - Light Soft Cerulean
#74A8DC - Pale Soft Cerulean
#95BDE4 - Very Pale Soft Cerulean
#B6D1ED
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Medium Dark Soft Cerulean?
The HEX code for Medium Dark Soft Cerulean is #2B6BAB.
What is the RGB value of Medium Dark Soft Cerulean?
Medium Dark Soft Cerulean has an RGB value of 43, 107, 171 (rgb(43, 107, 171)). In HSL it is 210°, 60%, 42%.
What text color should I use on Medium Dark Soft Cerulean?
Use white text on Medium Dark Soft Cerulean. White text has a contrast ratio of 5.54:1 and black text has 3.79:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Medium Dark Soft Cerulean?
The complementary color of Medium Dark Soft Cerulean is #AB6B2B. Analogous colors #2BABAB and #2B2BAB also pair well.