What color is #2992BF?

#2992BF is a medium cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(41, 146, 191), and in HSL hsl(198, 65%, 45%).

Is #2992BF accessible as text?

On white, #2992BF has a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #2992BF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2992BF?

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

What colors go well with #2992BF?

#2992BF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BD5528. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2992BF below.

Is #2992BF good for buttons?

#2992BF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2992BF — white text only reaches 3.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2992BF the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #2992BF is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#2992BF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2992BF

Not just a swatch — here's how #2992BF works with other colors. Named schemes with #2992BF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2992BF Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Bondi 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 #2992BF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Bondi 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 #2992BF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #62B7E1

Bondi 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 Bondi Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #2992BF Secondary #99B7C7 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Bondi 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 Bondi Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2992BF Anchor #372C1D Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #7C9D76 Secondary #393933

Bondi 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 #2992BF 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 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

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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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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6E8F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #285FBD — 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 #2992BF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2992BF;
  --color-base-rgb: 41 146 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.2% 0.114 231.8);
  --color-50: #F2FAFD;
  --color-100: #DDF0F9;
  --color-200: #BCE1F1;
  --color-300: #8EC8E2;
  --color-400: #63AFCF;
  --color-500: #4191B4;
  --color-600: #387189;
  --color-700: #2D5262;
  --color-800: #213740;
  --color-900: #162227;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bondi-blue: {
    50: '#F2FAFD',
    100: '#DDF0F9',
    200: '#BCE1F1',
    300: '#8EC8E2',
    400: '#63AFCF',
    500: '#4191B4',
    600: '#387189',
    700: '#2D5262',
    800: '#213740',
    900: '#162227',
  },
}

$base: #2992BF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FAFD;
$base-100: #DDF0F9;
$base-200: #BCE1F1;
$base-300: #8EC8E2;
$base-400: #63AFCF;
$base-500: #4191B4;
$base-600: #387189;
$base-700: #2D5262;
$base-800: #213740;
$base-900: #162227;
$base-hover: #207497;
$base-subtle: #C0DDEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2992BF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FAFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF0F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCE1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EC8E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#63AFCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4191B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#387189",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D5262",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#213740",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162227",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2992BF

Color Lab

Pairs with #2992BF

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