What color is #2B2EE2?

#2B2EE2 is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(43, 46, 226), and in HSL hsl(239, 76%, 53%).

Is #2B2EE2 accessible as text?

On white, #2B2EE2 has a contrast ratio of 8.10:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.59:1 (fails). For text placed on #2B2EE2, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2B2EE2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-700 (#432DD7).

What colors go well with #2B2EE2?

#2B2EE2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E2DF2C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2B2EE2 below.

Is #2B2EE2 good for buttons?

#2B2EE2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2B2EE2 — black text only reaches 2.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2B2EE2 the same as CSS blue?

No — #2B2EE2 is not the CSS named color blue, but blue (#0000FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#2B2EE2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2B2EE2

Not just a swatch — here's how #2B2EE2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2B2EE2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2B2EE2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #4763FF

Ultramarine is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Ultramarine.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2B2EE2 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Ultramarine 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 #2B2EE2 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Ultramarine 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 #2B2EE2 Secondary #697CB5 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Ultramarine 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 Ultramarine carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #2B2EE2 Secondary #E86A73 Accent #F69250 Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

Ultramarine 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 #2B2EE2 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 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 5/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 99/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

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

Print safety 56/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #2B2EE2

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People also use #2B2EE2 with

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DADAF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #662CE2 — 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 #2B2EE2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2B2EE2;
  --color-base-rgb: 43 46 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.6% 0.257 269.5);
  --color-50: #F1F1FE;
  --color-100: #DADBFB;
  --color-200: #B7B8F5;
  --color-300: #8788E9;
  --color-400: #5A5CD8;
  --color-500: #373ABD;
  --color-600: #323390;
  --color-700: #292A66;
  --color-800: #1E1F43;
  --color-900: #141529;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ultramarine: {
    50: '#F1F1FE',
    100: '#DADBFB',
    200: '#B7B8F5',
    300: '#8788E9',
    400: '#5A5CD8',
    500: '#373ABD',
    600: '#323390',
    700: '#292A66',
    800: '#1E1F43',
    900: '#141529',
  },
}

$base: #2B2EE2;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F1FE;
$base-100: #DADBFB;
$base-200: #B7B8F5;
$base-300: #8788E9;
$base-400: #5A5CD8;
$base-500: #373ABD;
$base-600: #323390;
$base-700: #292A66;
$base-800: #1E1F43;
$base-900: #141529;
$base-hover: #1A1DBE;
$base-subtle: #C6C7F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2B2EE2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DADBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7B8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8788E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5A5CD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#373ABD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#323390",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#292A66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E1F43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141529",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2B2EE2

Color Lab

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