What color is #2A41EE?

#2A41EE is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 65, 238), and in HSL hsl(233, 85%, 55%).

Is #2A41EE accessible as text?

On white, #2A41EE has a contrast ratio of 6.80:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #2A41EE, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2A41EE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-700 (#1447E6).

What colors go well with #2A41EE?

#2A41EE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EED72B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2A41EE below.

Is #2A41EE good for buttons?

#2A41EE works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2A41EE — black text only reaches 3.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2A41EE the same as CSS blue?

No — #2A41EE is not the CSS named color blue, but blue (#0000FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#2A41EE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2A41EE

Not just a swatch — here's how #2A41EE works with other colors. Named schemes with #2A41EE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2A41EE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #4A72FF

Neon 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 Neon Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2A41EE Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2A41EE Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Neon Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #2A41EE Secondary #7388C1 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Neon 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 Neon Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #2A41EE Secondary #E86A74 Accent #F69250 Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

Neon Blue glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #2A41EE 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 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 56/100

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 6/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 98/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 8/100

Very low

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

Print safety 55/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #2A41EE with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DADDF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #552BEE — 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 #2A41EE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2A41EE;
  --color-base-rgb: 42 65 238;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.3% 0.254 267.9);
  --color-50: #F0F2FE;
  --color-100: #D8DDFD;
  --color-200: #B4BCF9;
  --color-300: #818EEE;
  --color-400: #5363DF;
  --color-500: #3041C5;
  --color-600: #2C3896;
  --color-700: #252D6A;
  --color-800: #1C2145;
  --color-900: #13162A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  neon-blue: {
    50: '#F0F2FE',
    100: '#D8DDFD',
    200: '#B4BCF9',
    300: '#818EEE',
    400: '#5363DF',
    500: '#3041C5',
    600: '#2C3896',
    700: '#252D6A',
    800: '#1C2145',
    900: '#13162A',
  },
}

$base: #2A41EE;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F2FE;
$base-100: #D8DDFD;
$base-200: #B4BCF9;
$base-300: #818EEE;
$base-400: #5363DF;
$base-500: #3041C5;
$base-600: #2C3896;
$base-700: #252D6A;
$base-800: #1C2145;
$base-900: #13162A;
$base-hover: #1127D0;
$base-subtle: #C6CCF3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2A41EE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F2FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8DDFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4BCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#818EEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5363DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3041C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2C3896",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#252D6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C2145",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13162A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2A41EE

Color Lab

Pairs with #2A41EE

UI roles & guardrails

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