What color is #0280CF?

#0280CF is a medium, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(2, 128, 207), and in HSL hsl(203, 98%, 41%).

Is #0280CF accessible as text?

On white, #0280CF has a contrast ratio of 4.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #0280CF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0280CF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-600 (#0084D1).

What colors go well with #0280CF?

#0280CF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CF5102. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0280CF below.

Is #0280CF good for buttons?

#0280CF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #0280CF — white text only reaches 4.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0280CF the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #0280CF is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#0280CF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0280CF

Not just a swatch — here's how #0280CF works with other colors. Named schemes with #0280CF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0280CF Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #0280CF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #4FA6EF

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0280CF Secondary #7F4438 Surface #E1DDC0 Accent #375245 Anchor #57233C

True Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0280CF Surface #EDE9D6 Anchor #5A2246 Accent #E4C2CB Secondary #322B2F

True Blue 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 #0280CF Secondary #8BA9C6 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

True Blue 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 True Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #0280CF 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 7/100

Cool

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

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 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #0280CF with

Aquamarine Medium Blue Ginger Platinum Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CCE6F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #023CCF — 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 #0280CF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0280CF;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 128 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.3% 0.152 246.7);
  --color-50: #F0F9FE;
  --color-100: #D8EFFD;
  --color-200: #B1DFFC;
  --color-300: #78C6F7;
  --color-400: #48ACEA;
  --color-500: #248FD1;
  --color-600: #246F9E;
  --color-700: #20516F;
  --color-800: #193648;
  --color-900: #11222C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  true-blue: {
    50: '#F0F9FE',
    100: '#D8EFFD',
    200: '#B1DFFC',
    300: '#78C6F7',
    400: '#48ACEA',
    500: '#248FD1',
    600: '#246F9E',
    700: '#20516F',
    800: '#193648',
    900: '#11222C',
  },
}

$base: #0280CF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F9FE;
$base-100: #D8EFFD;
$base-200: #B1DFFC;
$base-300: #78C6F7;
$base-400: #48ACEA;
$base-500: #248FD1;
$base-600: #246F9E;
$base-700: #20516F;
$base-800: #193648;
$base-900: #11222C;
$base-hover: #0267A6;
$base-subtle: #B0DAF3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0280CF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F9FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8EFFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1DFFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#78C6F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#48ACEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#248FD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#246F9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#20516F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#193648",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#11222C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0280CF

Color Lab

Pairs with #0280CF

UI roles & guardrails

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