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Jelly Bean

#2A84A2

Jelly Bean is a cool medium color with the hex code #2A84A2. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 42, 132, 162 in digital design or CMYK 74%, 19%, 0%, 36% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Jelly Bean color values

HEX
#2A84A2
RGB
42, 132, 162
HSL
195°, 59%, 40%
CMYK
74, 19, 0, 36

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Jelly Bean sits at 195° on the color wheel with 59% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. The moderate 59% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. 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(42, 132, 162), where the blue channel is highest at 162, anchoring the color in the cool register. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.

For print, Jelly Bean translates to a CMYK breakdown of 74C 19M 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Jelly Bean

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #2A84A2;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 42, 132, 162;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#2A84A2',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 74%
M: 19%
Y: 0%
K: 36%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(42, 132, 162)
rgba(42, 132, 162, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 195° on the color wheel

Vimeo logo
Vimeo
Intel logo
Intel
Slack logo
Slack
Snowflake logo
Snowflake

Frequently asked questions

What color is #2A84A2?
#2A84A2 is Jelly Bean, a cool medium color with RGB values of 42, 132, 162. It has a hue of 195°, 59% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #2A84A2?
The RGB color code for #2A84A2 is rgb(42, 132, 162). This means it contains 42 red, 132 green, and 162 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Jelly Bean a warm or cool color?
Jelly Bean (#2A84A2) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #2A84A2 in CSS?
You can use #2A84A2 in CSS with: background-color: #2A84A2; or color: #2A84A2; or as an RGB value: rgb(42, 132, 162). For print design, use CMYK: 74%, 19%, 0%, 36%.

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