What color is #2295CB?

#2295CB is a medium, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 149, 203), and in HSL hsl(199, 71%, 46%).

Is #2295CB accessible as text?

On white, #2295CB has a contrast ratio of 3.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #2295CB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2295CB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-600 (#0092B8).

What colors go well with #2295CB?

#2295CB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C95722. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2295CB below.

Is #2295CB good for buttons?

#2295CB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2295CB — white text only reaches 3.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2295CB the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #2295CB is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#2295CB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2295CB

Not just a swatch — here's how #2295CB works with other colors. Named schemes with #2295CB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2295CB Accent #A6C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #2295CB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Bondi Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2295CB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #60BAEC

Bondi 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 Bondi Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #2295CB Secondary #9BBBCE Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Bondi 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 Bondi Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2295CB Anchor #3C2925 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #7B9E76 Secondary #393933

Bondi Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #2295CB 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 13/100

Cool

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #2295CB

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People also use #2295CB with

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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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5E9F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #225CC9 — 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 #2295CB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2295CB;
  --color-base-rgb: 34 149 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.4% 0.125 235.2);
  --color-50: #F1FAFD;
  --color-100: #DBF0FA;
  --color-200: #B9E1F3;
  --color-300: #8AC8E5;
  --color-400: #5EAFD4;
  --color-500: #3C91B9;
  --color-600: #35718D;
  --color-700: #2B5264;
  --color-800: #1F3742;
  --color-900: #152228;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bondi-blue: {
    50: '#F1FAFD',
    100: '#DBF0FA',
    200: '#B9E1F3',
    300: '#8AC8E5',
    400: '#5EAFD4',
    500: '#3C91B9',
    600: '#35718D',
    700: '#2B5264',
    800: '#1F3742',
    900: '#152228',
  },
}

$base: #2295CB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FAFD;
$base-100: #DBF0FA;
$base-200: #B9E1F3;
$base-300: #8AC8E5;
$base-400: #5EAFD4;
$base-500: #3C91B9;
$base-600: #35718D;
$base-700: #2B5264;
$base-800: #1F3742;
$base-900: #152228;
$base-hover: #1B76A0;
$base-subtle: #BFDEEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2295CB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FAFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBF0FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9E1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AC8E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5EAFD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3C91B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#35718D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B5264",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F3742",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152228",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2295CB

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Pairs with #2295CB

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