#2980B9 Color (Hex and RGB)

#2980B9

rgb(41 128 185) · reads as blue

#2980b9 has RGB values (41, 128, 185). The color reads primarily as blue in sRGB space.

Color values

Format	Value	Channels
HEX	`#2980B9`	R29G80BB9
RGB	`rgb(41 128 185)`	R41G128B185
HSL	`hsl(204 64% 44%)`	H204°S64%L44%
OKLCH	`oklch(58% 0.12 242)`	L0.58C0.12H242°
HSV	`hsv(204, 78%, 73%)`	H204°S78%V73%
CMYK	`cmyk(78%, 31%, 0%, 27%)`	C78%M31%Y0%K27%

RGB mix

Red41 16.08%
Green128 50.2%
Blue185 72.55%

Base numbers

Base	R	G	B
Binary	`00101001`	`10000000`	`10111001`
Octal	`51`	`200`	`271`
Decimal	`41`	`128`	`185`
Hex	`29`	`80`	`b9`

Shades & tints

Shades mix #2980B9 with black; tints mix it with white. Click any swatch to explore it.

Shades

Tints

Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side — calm and cohesive.

Triadic

Three hues spaced 120° apart — vibrant balance.

Monochromatic

Same hue and saturation, different lightness.

Similar brand colors

The closest colors from our brand palettes, measured in OKLab.

Contrast & accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast against white and black. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

#2980B9 on #FFFFFF

4.30:1

AA ✕AAA ✕AA Large ✓AAA Large ✕

#2980B9 on #000000

4.88:1

AA ✓AAA ✕AA Large ✓AAA Large ✓

#FFFFFF on #2980B9