What color is #2872BC?

#2872BC is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(40, 114, 188), and in HSL hsl(210, 65%, 45%).

Is #2872BC accessible as text?

On white, #2872BC has a contrast ratio of 4.97:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.22:1 (fails). For text placed on #2872BC, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2872BC?

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

What colors go well with #2872BC?

#2872BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BD7328. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2872BC below.

Is #2872BC good for buttons?

#2872BC works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2872BC — black text only reaches 4.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2872BC the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #2872BC is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#2872BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2872BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #2872BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #2872BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2872BC 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 #2872BC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #5897DC

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 #2872BC Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC0 Accent #375245 Anchor #57233B

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 #2872BC Surface #EDE9D6 Anchor #5A2145 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 #2872BC Secondary #859CB7 Support #959386 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 #2872BC 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 12/100

Cool

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

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 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 100/100

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 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6E3F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2841BD — 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 #2872BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2872BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 114 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.5% 0.136 251.9);
  --color-50: #F2F7FD;
  --color-100: #DDEBF9;
  --color-200: #BCD6F1;
  --color-300: #8EB8E2;
  --color-400: #6399CF;
  --color-500: #417AB4;
  --color-600: #386189;
  --color-700: #2D4762;
  --color-800: #213040;
  --color-900: #161F27;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  true-blue: {
    50: '#F2F7FD',
    100: '#DDEBF9',
    200: '#BCD6F1',
    300: '#8EB8E2',
    400: '#6399CF',
    500: '#417AB4',
    600: '#386189',
    700: '#2D4762',
    800: '#213040',
    900: '#161F27',
  },
}

$base: #2872BC;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F7FD;
$base-100: #DDEBF9;
$base-200: #BCD6F1;
$base-300: #8EB8E2;
$base-400: #6399CF;
$base-500: #417AB4;
$base-600: #386189;
$base-700: #2D4762;
$base-800: #213040;
$base-900: #161F27;
$base-hover: #205C97;
$base-subtle: #C0D5EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2872BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F7FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDEBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCD6F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EB8E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6399CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#417AB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#386189",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D4762",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#213040",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161F27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2872BC

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