What color is #2B3DE2?

#2B3DE2 is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(43, 61, 226), and in HSL hsl(234, 76%, 53%).

Is #2B3DE2 accessible as text?

On white, #2B3DE2 has a contrast ratio of 7.32:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.87:1 (fails). For text placed on #2B3DE2, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2B3DE2?

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

What colors go well with #2B3DE2?

#2B3DE2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E2D02C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2B3DE2 below.

Is #2B3DE2 good for buttons?

#2B3DE2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2B3DE2 — black text only reaches 2.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2B3DE2 the same as CSS blue?

No — #2B3DE2 is not the CSS named color blue, but blue (#0000FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#2B3DE2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2B3DE2

Not just a swatch — here's how #2B3DE2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2B3DE2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2B3DE2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #4A6DFF

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 #2B3DE2 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 #2B3DE2 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 #2B3DE2 Secondary #6F83B9 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 #2B3DE2 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 #2B3DE2 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 58/100

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 9/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 94/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 61/100

High

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

Surface fit 9/100

Very low

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

Print safety 57/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #2B3DE2

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People also use #2B3DE2 with

Picton Blue Blue Violet Citrine Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DADDF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #572CE2 — 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 #2B3DE2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2B3DE2;
  --color-base-rgb: 43 61 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.5% 0.244 268.6);
  --color-50: #F1F2FE;
  --color-100: #DADDFB;
  --color-200: #B7BDF5;
  --color-300: #8790E9;
  --color-400: #5A67D8;
  --color-500: #3745BD;
  --color-600: #323B90;
  --color-700: #292F66;
  --color-800: #1E2243;
  --color-900: #141629;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  neon-blue: {
    50: '#F1F2FE',
    100: '#DADDFB',
    200: '#B7BDF5',
    300: '#8790E9',
    400: '#5A67D8',
    500: '#3745BD',
    600: '#323B90',
    700: '#292F66',
    800: '#1E2243',
    900: '#141629',
  },
}

$base: #2B3DE2;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F2FE;
$base-100: #DADDFB;
$base-200: #B7BDF5;
$base-300: #8790E9;
$base-400: #5A67D8;
$base-500: #3745BD;
$base-600: #323B90;
$base-700: #292F66;
$base-800: #1E2243;
$base-900: #141629;
$base-hover: #1A2ABE;
$base-subtle: #C6CAF0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2B3DE2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F2FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DADDFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7BDF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8790E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5A67D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3745BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#323B90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#292F66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E2243",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141629",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2B3DE2

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