# #2b787f color: Blue Kelp

#2b787f is rgb(43, 120, 127) in RGB and oklch(52.894% 0.0745 203.64) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/2b787f

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #2b787f |
| RGB | rgb(43, 120, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 49.41%, 33.33%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(185 66.14% 49.8%) |
| HWB | hwb(185 16.86% 50.2%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(66% 6% 0% 50%) |
| Lab | lab(46.03 -22.51 -11.21) |
| LCH | lch(46.03 25.15 206.48) |
| OKLab | oklab(52.894% -0.06825 -0.02987) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.894% 0.0745 203.64) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.25576 0.4642 0.49259) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.26553 0.40475 0.44183) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.29995 0.46748 0.49313) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.28534 0.37659 0.41594) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.02416 0.18782 0.21223) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.11543 0.15478 0.22459) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.11324 0.15289 0.17012) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.471, blue: 0.498) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.169, green: 0.471, blue: 0.498, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF2B787F) |
| Android XML | #2B787F |

## Facts

- Closest name: Blue Kelp
- Hue family: Cyan, dusty cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: teal-700
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 5.13:1
- Contrast with black: 4.1:1

## Tints

#2b787f, #44858b, #5a9297, #6f9fa4, #83acb0, #98babd, #acc7ca, #c1d5d7, #d5e3e4, #eaf1f2

## Shades

#2b787f, #24676e, #1d575d, #16484c, #10393c, #0a2a2d, #051d1f, #021011, #010506, #000101

## Tones

#2b787f, #35777d, #3e767b, #457579, #4c7377, #527275, #587173, #5d7071, #626e6f, #676d6d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2b787f, #925a57
- Split: #2b787f, #8d596f, #8d5f41
- Analogous: #2b787f, #367a68, #3b7390
- Triadic: #2b787f, #815d84, #806836
- Tetradic: #2b787f, #556b97, #925a57, #806836
- Square: #2b787f, #6d6393, #925a57, #6b703c
- Monochromatic: #2b787f, #00343a, #00555c, #529ca3, #78c2c9

## Questions about #2b787f

### What color is #2b787f?

#2b787f is dusty cyan. The closest named color is Blue Kelp. In RGB it is rgb(43, 120, 127), in HSL hsl(185, 49.41%, 33.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.894% 0.0745 203.64).

### What colors go well with #2b787f?

The complementary color of #2b787f is #925a57. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #367a68 and #3b7390. The triadic partners are #815d84 and #806836.

### Is white or black text more readable on #2b787f?

White text reads better on #2b787f: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.13:1 and black gives 4.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #2b787f a warm or cool color?

#2b787f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 204 degrees, its lightness 52.9% and its chroma 0.074.