Close to Steel Blue
#2A82BB
#2A82BB is a mid-tone, rich blue, close to the color Steel Blue. In RGB it’s made of 16.5% red, 51% green, and 73.3% blue. Its hue is 204°, with 63% saturation and 45% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #2A82BB.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#2A82BB in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #2A82BB
What color is #2A82BB?
#2A82BB is a mid-tone, rich blue, close to the color Steel Blue. In RGB it’s made of 16.5% red, 51% green, and 73.3% blue. Its hue is 204°, with 63% saturation and 45% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #2A82BB in RGB?
#2A82BB is rgb(42, 130, 187): 42 red, 130 green, and 187 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #2A82BB in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(78, 30, 0, 27). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #2A82BB?
PANTONE 7461 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #2A82BB?
Its complement #AB6D47 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.