What color is #2669CF?

#2669CF is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(38, 105, 207), and in HSL hsl(216, 69%, 48%).

Is #2669CF accessible as text?

On white, #2669CF has a contrast ratio of 5.24:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.00:1 (fails). For text placed on #2669CF, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2669CF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-700 (#0069A8).

What colors go well with #2669CF?

#2669CF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CF8B26. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2669CF below.

Is #2669CF good for buttons?

#2669CF works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2669CF — black text only reaches 4.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2669CF the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #2669CF is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#2669CF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2669CF

Not just a swatch — here's how #2669CF works with other colors. Named schemes with #2669CF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2669CF Accent #A5C4C1 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 #2669CF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #5490EE

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 #2669CF Secondary #7F4536 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

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 #2669CF Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5A2144 Accent #E4C2CA 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 #2669CF Secondary #8199BD Support #9D8F89 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 #2669CF 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 6/100

Cool

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

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 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 96/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 11/100

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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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

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

Background Pair with white text at 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7E2F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2631CF — 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 #2669CF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2669CF;
  --color-base-rgb: 38 105 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.7% 0.172 259.1);
  --color-50: #F2F6FD;
  --color-100: #DCE8F9;
  --color-200: #BAD1F2;
  --color-300: #8BAFE4;
  --color-400: #608ED2;
  --color-500: #3E6EB7;
  --color-600: #36588C;
  --color-700: #2C4263;
  --color-800: #202D41;
  --color-900: #151D28;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  true-blue: {
    50: '#F2F6FD',
    100: '#DCE8F9',
    200: '#BAD1F2',
    300: '#8BAFE4',
    400: '#608ED2',
    500: '#3E6EB7',
    600: '#36588C',
    700: '#2C4263',
    800: '#202D41',
    900: '#151D28',
  },
}

$base: #2669CF;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F6FD;
$base-100: #DCE8F9;
$base-200: #BAD1F2;
$base-300: #8BAFE4;
$base-400: #608ED2;
$base-500: #3E6EB7;
$base-600: #36588C;
$base-700: #2C4263;
$base-800: #202D41;
$base-900: #151D28;
$base-hover: #1E54A5;
$base-subtle: #C2D3EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2669CF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F6FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCE8F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAD1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8BAFE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#608ED2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3E6EB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#36588C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C4263",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#202D41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151D28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2669CF

Color Lab

Pairs with #2669CF

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