What color is #027FED?

#027FED is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(2, 127, 237), and in HSL hsl(208, 98%, 47%).

Is #027FED accessible as text?

On white, #027FED has a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #027FED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #027FED?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-500 (#2B7FFF).

What colors go well with #027FED?

#027FED pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ED7002. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #027FED below.

Is #027FED good for buttons?

#027FED works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #027FED — white text only reaches 3.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #027FED the same as CSS dodgerblue?

No — #027FED is not the CSS named color dodgerblue, but dodgerblue (#1E90FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#027FED Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #027FED

Not just a swatch — here's how #027FED works with other colors. Named schemes with #027FED in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #027FED Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #4EA7FF

Azure is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Azure.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #027FED Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Azure opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #027FED Surface #EDE9D6 Anchor #5A2145 Accent #E4C2CB Secondary #322B2F

Azure sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #027FED Secondary #8EAED5 Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Azure is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Azure carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #027FED Secondary #E76A78 Accent #C5B029 Anchor #563B59 Surface #EEEBD6

Azure glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #027FED actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 4/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 60/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #027FED

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People also use #027FED with

Cyan Blue Ochre Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1E5F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0231ED — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #027FED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #027FED;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 127 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.0% 0.190 253.9);
  --color-50: #F0F8FE;
  --color-100: #D8ECFD;
  --color-200: #B1D9FC;
  --color-300: #78BCF7;
  --color-400: #489EEA;
  --color-500: #2480D1;
  --color-600: #24659E;
  --color-700: #204A6F;
  --color-800: #193248;
  --color-900: #111F2C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  azure: {
    50: '#F0F8FE',
    100: '#D8ECFD',
    200: '#B1D9FC',
    300: '#78BCF7',
    400: '#489EEA',
    500: '#2480D1',
    600: '#24659E',
    700: '#204A6F',
    800: '#193248',
    900: '#111F2C',
  },
}

$base: #027FED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F8FE;
$base-100: #D8ECFD;
$base-200: #B1D9FC;
$base-300: #78BCF7;
$base-400: #489EEA;
$base-500: #2480D1;
$base-600: #24659E;
$base-700: #204A6F;
$base-800: #193248;
$base-900: #111F2C;
$base-hover: #0266BE;
$base-subtle: #B8D8F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#027FED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F8FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8ECFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1D9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#78BCF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#489EEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2480D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#24659E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#204A6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#193248",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#111F2C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}