What color is #2887BB?

#2887BB is a medium cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(40, 135, 187), and in HSL hsl(201, 65%, 45%).

Is #2887BB accessible as text?

On white, #2887BB has a contrast ratio of 3.98:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #2887BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2887BB?

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

What colors go well with #2887BB?

#2887BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BD5C28. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2887BB below.

Is #2887BB good for buttons?

#2887BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2887BB — white text only reaches 3.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2887BB the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #2887BB is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#2887BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2887BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #2887BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #2887BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2887BB Accent #A6C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Steel 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 #2887BB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #5EACDC

Steel 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 Steel Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2887BB Secondary #7F4439 Surface #E2DDC0 Accent #385245 Anchor #57233C

Steel 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 #2887BB Surface #EEE9D6 Anchor #592246 Accent #E4C2CC Secondary #322B30

Steel 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 #2887BB Secondary #92ADC0 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Steel 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 Steel Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2887BB 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 16/100

Cool

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

Softness 48/100

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 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

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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People also use #2887BB with

Medium Aquamarine Egyptian Blue Burnt Orange Platinum Charcoal

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6E7F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2857BD — 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 #2887BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2887BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 135 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.3% 0.116 238.0);
  --color-50: #F2F9FD;
  --color-100: #DDEFF9;
  --color-200: #BCDEF1;
  --color-300: #8EC4E2;
  --color-400: #63A9CF;
  --color-500: #418CB4;
  --color-600: #386D89;
  --color-700: #2D4F62;
  --color-800: #213540;
  --color-900: #162127;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  steel-blue: {
    50: '#F2F9FD',
    100: '#DDEFF9',
    200: '#BCDEF1',
    300: '#8EC4E2',
    400: '#63A9CF',
    500: '#418CB4',
    600: '#386D89',
    700: '#2D4F62',
    800: '#213540',
    900: '#162127',
  },
}

$base: #2887BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F9FD;
$base-100: #DDEFF9;
$base-200: #BCDEF1;
$base-300: #8EC4E2;
$base-400: #63A9CF;
$base-500: #418CB4;
$base-600: #386D89;
$base-700: #2D4F62;
$base-800: #213540;
$base-900: #162127;
$base-hover: #206E97;
$base-subtle: #C0DBEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2887BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDEFF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCDEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EC4E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#63A9CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#418CB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#386D89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D4F62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#213540",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162127",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2887BB

Color Lab

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