What color is #2991C2?

#2991C2 is a medium cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(41, 145, 194), and in HSL hsl(199, 65%, 46%).

Is #2991C2 accessible as text?

On white, #2991C2 has a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #2991C2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2991C2?

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

What colors go well with #2991C2?

#2991C2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C25929. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2991C2 below.

Is #2991C2 good for buttons?

#2991C2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2991C2 — white text only reaches 3.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2991C2 the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #2991C2 is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#2991C2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2991C2

Not just a swatch — here's how #2991C2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2991C2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2991C2 Accent #A6C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Ocean Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #2991C2 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Ocean Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2991C2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #62B6E4

Ocean 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 Ocean Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #2991C2 Secondary #99B6C8 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Ocean 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 Ocean Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2991C2 Anchor #3C2925 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #7B9E76 Secondary #393933

Ocean Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #2991C2 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 15/100

Cool

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 70/100

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 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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7E8F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #295EC2 — 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 #2991C2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2991C2;
  --color-base-rgb: 41 145 194;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.1% 0.117 234.3);
  --color-50: #F2F9FD;
  --color-100: #DDF0F9;
  --color-200: #BCE0F1;
  --color-300: #8EC7E2;
  --color-400: #63ADCF;
  --color-500: #418FB4;
  --color-600: #387089;
  --color-700: #2D5162;
  --color-800: #213640;
  --color-900: #162227;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ocean-blue: {
    50: '#F2F9FD',
    100: '#DDF0F9',
    200: '#BCE0F1',
    300: '#8EC7E2',
    400: '#63ADCF',
    500: '#418FB4',
    600: '#387089',
    700: '#2D5162',
    800: '#213640',
    900: '#162227',
  },
}

$base: #2991C2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F9FD;
$base-100: #DDF0F9;
$base-200: #BCE0F1;
$base-300: #8EC7E2;
$base-400: #63ADCF;
$base-500: #418FB4;
$base-600: #387089;
$base-700: #2D5162;
$base-800: #213640;
$base-900: #162227;
$base-hover: #21749B;
$base-subtle: #C1DDEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2991C2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF0F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCE0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EC7E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#63ADCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#418FB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#387089",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D5162",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#213640",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162227",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2991C2

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