# #2b7983 color: Blue Kelp

#2b7983 is rgb(43, 121, 131) in RGB and oklch(53.314% 0.07589 207.082) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/2b7983

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #2b7983 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 121, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(186.82, 50.57%, 34.12%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(186.82 67.18% 51.37%) |
| HWB | hwb(186.82 16.86% 48.63%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(67% 8% 0% 49%) |
| Lab | lab(46.47 -21.99 -12.9) |
| LCH | lch(46.47 25.5 210.4) |
| OKLab | oklab(53.314% -0.06757 -0.03455) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.314% 0.07589 207.082) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.25722 0.46806 0.50736) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.26884 0.40893 0.45743) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.3018 0.47129 0.508) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.29014 0.38066 0.43048) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.02416 0.1912 0.22697) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.1193 0.15826 0.239) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.11665 0.1562 0.18097) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.475, blue: 0.514) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.169, green: 0.475, blue: 0.514, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF2B7983) |
| Android XML | #2B7983 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Blue Kelp
- Hue family: Cyan, dusty cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-700
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 5.04:1
- Contrast with black: 4.17:1

## Tints

#2b7983, #44868f, #5a939b, #6fa0a7, #84adb3, #98babf, #acc8cc, #c1d6d8, #d5e3e5, #eaf1f2

## Shades

#2b7983, #246871, #1d5860, #16484f, #10393f, #0a2b2f, #051d20, #021012, #010506, #000101

## Tones

#2b7983, #357881, #3e777f, #46767c, #4c747a, #537378, #587276, #5e7173, #636f71, #686e6f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2b7983, #945b55
- Split: #2b7983, #905a6d, #8e613f
- Analogous: #2b7983, #337b6c, #3e7393
- Triadic: #2b7983, #845d84, #806a36
- Tetradic: #2b7983, #596b99, #945b55, #806a36
- Square: #2b7983, #716394, #945b55, #69733e
- Monochromatic: #2b7983, #00353e, #005660, #529da8, #78c3ce

## Questions about #2b7983

### What color is #2b7983?

#2b7983 is dusty cyan. The closest named color is Blue Kelp. In RGB it is rgb(43, 121, 131), in HSL hsl(186.82, 50.57%, 34.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.314% 0.07589 207.082).

### What colors go well with #2b7983?

The complementary color of #2b7983 is #945b55. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #337b6c and #3e7393. The triadic partners are #845d84 and #806a36.

### Is white or black text more readable on #2b7983?

White text reads better on #2b7983: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.04:1 and black gives 4.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #2b7983 a warm or cool color?

#2b7983 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 207 degrees, its lightness 53.3% and its chroma 0.076.