What color is #2980CB?

#2980CB is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(41, 128, 203), and in HSL hsl(208, 66%, 48%).

Is #2980CB accessible as text?

On white, #2980CB has a contrast ratio of 4.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #2980CB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2980CB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-600 (#0084D1).

What colors go well with #2980CB?

#2980CB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CB752A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2980CB below.

Is #2980CB good for buttons?

#2980CB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2980CB — white text only reaches 4.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2980CB the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #2980CB is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#2980CB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2980CB

Not just a swatch — here's how #2980CB works with other colors. Named schemes with #2980CB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2980CB Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

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 #2980CB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #5DA6EB

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 #2980CB Secondary #7F4438 Surface #E1DDC0 Accent #375245 Anchor #57233B

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 #2980CB Surface #EDE9D6 Anchor #5A2245 Accent #E4C2CB Secondary #322B2F

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 #2980CB Secondary #8FAAC5 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 #2980CB 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 11/100

Cool

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

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 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very 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.

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People also use #2980CB with

Turquoise Medium Blue Ochre Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8E5F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2A4ACB — 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 #2980CB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2980CB;
  --color-base-rgb: 41 128 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.6% 0.140 249.1);
  --color-50: #F2F8FD;
  --color-100: #DCECF9;
  --color-200: #BBD8F1;
  --color-300: #8DBAE2;
  --color-400: #629DD0;
  --color-500: #407EB5;
  --color-600: #38648A;
  --color-700: #2D4962;
  --color-800: #213240;
  --color-900: #161F28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  steel-blue: {
    50: '#F2F8FD',
    100: '#DCECF9',
    200: '#BBD8F1',
    300: '#8DBAE2',
    400: '#629DD0',
    500: '#407EB5',
    600: '#38648A',
    700: '#2D4962',
    800: '#213240',
    900: '#161F28',
  },
}

$base: #2980CB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F8FD;
$base-100: #DCECF9;
$base-200: #BBD8F1;
$base-300: #8DBAE2;
$base-400: #629DD0;
$base-500: #407EB5;
$base-600: #38648A;
$base-700: #2D4962;
$base-800: #213240;
$base-900: #161F28;
$base-hover: #2166A3;
$base-subtle: #C3D9EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2980CB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCECF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBD8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8DBAE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#629DD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#407EB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#38648A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D4962",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#213240",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161F28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2980CB

Color Lab

Pairs with #2980CB

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