What color is #2852CF?

#2852CF is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(40, 82, 207), and in HSL hsl(225, 68%, 48%).

Is #2852CF accessible as text?

On white, #2852CF has a contrast ratio of 6.57:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.20:1 (fails). For text placed on #2852CF, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2852CF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-700 (#1447E6).

What colors go well with #2852CF?

#2852CF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CEA427. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2852CF below.

Is #2852CF good for buttons?

#2852CF works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2852CF — black text only reaches 3.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2852CF the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #2852CF is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#2852CF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2852CF

Not just a swatch — here's how #2852CF works with other colors. Named schemes with #2852CF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2852CF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #4E7BED

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2852CF Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Cerulean 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 #2852CF Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2144 Accent #E5C2CA Secondary #322B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #2852CF Secondary #7589B4 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Cerulean 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 Cerulean carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #2852CF Secondary #E86A75 Accent #F79251 Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

Cerulean 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 #2852CF 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 9/100

Cool

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 55/100

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 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 8/100

Very low

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

Print safety 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #2852CF

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For fashion

People also use #2852CF with

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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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7DEF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3527CE — 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 #2852CF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #2852CF;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 82 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.1% 0.199 265.3);
  --color-50: #F2F4FD;
  --color-100: #DCE3F9;
  --color-200: #BBC8F2;
  --color-300: #8CA2E3;
  --color-400: #617DD1;
  --color-500: #3F5CB6;
  --color-600: #374C8B;
  --color-700: #2C3A63;
  --color-800: #202841;
  --color-900: #151A28;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cerulean: {
    50: '#F2F4FD',
    100: '#DCE3F9',
    200: '#BBC8F2',
    300: '#8CA2E3',
    400: '#617DD1',
    500: '#3F5CB6',
    600: '#374C8B',
    700: '#2C3A63',
    800: '#202841',
    900: '#151A28',
  },
}

$base: #2852CF;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F4FD;
$base-100: #DCE3F9;
$base-200: #BBC8F2;
$base-300: #8CA2E3;
$base-400: #617DD1;
$base-500: #3F5CB6;
$base-600: #374C8B;
$base-700: #2C3A63;
$base-800: #202841;
$base-900: #151A28;
$base-hover: #1F41A5;
$base-subtle: #C3CDEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2852CF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F4FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCE3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBC8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CA2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#617DD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3F5CB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#374C8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C3A63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#202841",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151A28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}