What color is #2182EA?

#2182EA is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(33, 130, 234), and in HSL hsl(211, 83%, 52%).

Is #2182EA accessible as text?

On white, #2182EA has a contrast ratio of 3.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #2182EA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2182EA?

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

What colors go well with #2182EA?

#2182EA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EA881F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2182EA below.

Is #2182EA good for buttons?

#2182EA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2182EA — white text only reaches 3.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2182EA the same as CSS dodgerblue?

No — #2182EA is not the CSS named color dodgerblue, but dodgerblue (#1E90FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#2182EA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2182EA

Not just a swatch — here's how #2182EA works with other colors. Named schemes with #2182EA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2182EA Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Signal 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 #2182EA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #59A9FF

Signal 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 Signal Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2182EA Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57233B

Signal 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 #2182EA Surface #EDE9D6 Anchor #5A2145 Accent #E4C2CB Secondary #322B2F

Signal 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 #2182EA Secondary #93B0D5 Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Signal 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 Signal Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2182EA 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

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 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8E6F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1F3DEA — 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 #2182EA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2182EA;
  --color-base-rgb: 33 130 234;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.8% 0.179 254.4);
  --color-50: #F0F7FE;
  --color-100: #D9EAFD;
  --color-200: #B4D5F8;
  --color-300: #82B6ED;
  --color-400: #5497DE;
  --color-500: #3178C3;
  --color-600: #2D5F95;
  --color-700: #264669;
  --color-800: #1C3044;
  --color-900: #131E2A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  signal-blue: {
    50: '#F0F7FE',
    100: '#D9EAFD',
    200: '#B4D5F8',
    300: '#82B6ED',
    400: '#5497DE',
    500: '#3178C3',
    600: '#2D5F95',
    700: '#264669',
    800: '#1C3044',
    900: '#131E2A',
  },
}

$base: #2182EA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F7FE;
$base-100: #D9EAFD;
$base-200: #B4D5F8;
$base-300: #82B6ED;
$base-400: #5497DE;
$base-500: #3178C3;
$base-600: #2D5F95;
$base-700: #264669;
$base-800: #1C3044;
$base-900: #131E2A;
$base-hover: #1267C2;
$base-subtle: #C3DAF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2182EA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F7FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9EAFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4D5F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#82B6ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5497DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3178C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2D5F95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#264669",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C3044",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#131E2A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2182EA

Color Lab

Pairs with #2182EA

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