Medium Dark Soft Cornflower is a medium-dark, saturated shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #2B5EAB, which equals rgb(43, 94, 171) in RGB and hsl(216, 60%, 42%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C75 M45 Y0 K33, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#2B5EAB - RGB
43, 94, 171 - HSL
216°, 60%, 42% - CMYK
75, 45, 0, 33 - Family
Blue - Tone
Medium-dark, saturated
About Medium Dark Soft Cornflower
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 6.38:1. Its complementary color is #AB782B.
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Medium Dark Soft Cornflower color codes
| HEX | #2B5EAB |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(43, 94, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 60%, 42%) |
| HSV | 216°, 75%, 67% |
| CMYK | 75%, 45%, 0%, 33% |
| Decimal | 2842283 |
Shades and tints of Medium Dark Soft Cornflower
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#DCE4F1 - 100
#B8C9E3 - 200
#95AFD5 - 300
#7294C7 - 400
#4E79B9 - 500
#2B5EAB - 600
#244E8F - 700
#1D3F72 - 800
#162F56 - 900
#0E1F39 - 950
#07101D
Color harmonies for Medium Dark Soft Cornflower
- Complementary
#AB782B≈ Medium Dark Soft Orange - Analogous −30°
#2B9FAB≈ Medium Dark Soft Cyan - Analogous +30°
#382BAB≈ Medium Dark Soft Blue - Triadic +120°
#AB2B5E≈ Medium Dark Soft Blush - Triadic +240°
#5EAB2B≈ Medium Dark Soft Leaf - Split 150°
#AB382B≈ Medium Dark Soft Red - Split 210°
#9FAB2B≈ Medium Dark Soft Yellow
Contrast and accessibility of Medium Dark Soft Cornflower
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Medium Dark Soft Cornflower | Aa | 6.38:1 | AA (good) |
| Black text on Medium Dark Soft Cornflower | Aa | 3.29:1 | AA Large only |
CSS code for Medium Dark Soft Cornflower
background-color: #2B5EAB;color: #2B5EAB;background-color: rgb(43, 94, 171);background-color: hsl(216, 60%, 42%);:root { --color-medium-dark-soft-cornflower: #2B5EAB; }class="bg-[#2B5EAB]"Colors similar to Medium Dark Soft Cornflower
- Medium Dark Soft Cerulean
#2B6BAB - Medium Dark Soft Sapphire
#2B51AB - Denim
#1560BD - Medium Dark Muted Sapphire
#405A96 - Deep Bright Azure
#11659C - Deep Bright Cerulean
#11579C - Medium Dark Muted Cornflower
#406396 - Medium Dark Bright Cornflower
#155AC1 - Medium Dark Soft Cobalt
#2B45AB - Medium Dark Soft Azure
#2B78AB - Muted Cobalt
#4D61B2 - Medium Dark Muted Cerulean
#406B96
More blue shades
- Very Pale Bright Cornflower
#ACCAF6 - Palest Bright Cornflower
#D1E1FA - Darkest Soft Cornflower
#0A1629 - Very Dark Soft Cornflower
#122849 - Dark Soft Cornflower
#1B3A6A - Deep Soft Cornflower
#234C8B - Soft Cornflower
#3370CC - Medium Light Soft Cornflower
#5487D4 - Light Soft Cornflower
#749EDC - Pale Soft Cornflower
#95B5E4 - Very Pale Soft Cornflower
#B6CCED
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Medium Dark Soft Cornflower?
The HEX code for Medium Dark Soft Cornflower is #2B5EAB.
What is the RGB value of Medium Dark Soft Cornflower?
Medium Dark Soft Cornflower has an RGB value of 43, 94, 171 (rgb(43, 94, 171)). In HSL it is 216°, 60%, 42%.
What text color should I use on Medium Dark Soft Cornflower?
Use white text on Medium Dark Soft Cornflower. White text has a contrast ratio of 6.38:1 and black text has 3.29:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Medium Dark Soft Cornflower?
The complementary color of Medium Dark Soft Cornflower is #AB782B. Analogous colors #2B9FAB and #382BAB also pair well.