What color is #2995CF?

#2995CF is a medium cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(41, 149, 207), and in HSL hsl(201, 67%, 49%).

Is #2995CF accessible as text?

On white, #2995CF has a contrast ratio of 3.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #2995CF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2995CF?

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

What colors go well with #2995CF?

#2995CF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D16429. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2995CF below.

Is #2995CF good for buttons?

#2995CF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2995CF — white text only reaches 3.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2995CF the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #2995CF is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#2995CF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2995CF

Not just a swatch — here's how #2995CF works with other colors. Named schemes with #2995CF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2995CF 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 #2995CF 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 #2995CF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #63BAF0

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 #2995CF Secondary #9DBBD0 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 #2995CF 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 #2995CF 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 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

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 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

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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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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8E9F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #295ED1 — 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 #2995CF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2995CF;
  --color-base-rgb: 41 149 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.7% 0.127 237.9);
  --color-50: #F2F9FD;
  --color-100: #DCEFF9;
  --color-200: #BBDEF1;
  --color-300: #8CC5E3;
  --color-400: #62AAD0;
  --color-500: #3F8CB5;
  --color-600: #376D8B;
  --color-700: #2C5062;
  --color-800: #203541;
  --color-900: #162128;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ocean-blue: {
    50: '#F2F9FD',
    100: '#DCEFF9',
    200: '#BBDEF1',
    300: '#8CC5E3',
    400: '#62AAD0',
    500: '#3F8CB5',
    600: '#376D8B',
    700: '#2C5062',
    800: '#203541',
    900: '#162128',
  },
}

$base: #2995CF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F9FD;
$base-100: #DCEFF9;
$base-200: #BBDEF1;
$base-300: #8CC5E3;
$base-400: #62AAD0;
$base-500: #3F8CB5;
$base-600: #376D8B;
$base-700: #2C5062;
$base-800: #203541;
$base-900: #162128;
$base-hover: #2178A7;
$base-subtle: #C4DEEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2995CF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCEFF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBDEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CC5E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62AAD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3F8CB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#376D8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C5062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#203541",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162128",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2995CF

Color Lab

Pairs with #2995CF

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