Jelly Bean is a
cool medium color with the hex code #2985A3.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
41, 133, 163 in digital design or CMYK 75%, 18%, 0%, 36% for print applications.
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Jelly Bean
#2985A3
Jelly Bean color values
- HEX
- #2985A3
- RGB
- 41, 133, 163
- HSL
- 195°, 60%, 40%
- CMYK
- 75, 18, 0, 36
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Jelly Bean sits at 195° on the color wheel with 60% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. At 60% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.
In digital environments, Jelly Bean is rendered as rgb(41, 133, 163), where the blue channel is highest at 163, anchoring the color in the cool register. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.
For print, Jelly Bean translates to a CMYK breakdown of 75C 18M 0Y 36K. With a moderate key (36%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Jelly Bean
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #2985A3;
--brand-primary-rgb: 41, 133, 163;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#2985A3',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 75%
M: 18%
Y: 0%
K: 36%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(41, 133, 163)
rgba(41, 133, 163, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #2985A3?
#2985A3 is Jelly Bean, a cool medium color with RGB values of 41, 133, 163. It has a hue of 195°, 60%
saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #2985A3?
The RGB color code for #2985A3 is rgb(41, 133, 163). This means it contains 41 red,
133 green, and 163 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Jelly Bean a warm or cool color?
Jelly Bean (#2985A3) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #2985A3 in CSS?
You can use #2985A3 in CSS with:
background-color: #2985A3; or color: #2985A3; or as an RGB value: rgb(41, 133, 163). For print design, use CMYK: 75%, 18%, 0%, 36%.