What color is #2B657D?

#2B657D is a dark cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(43, 101, 125), and in HSL hsl(198, 49%, 33%).

Is #2B657D accessible as text?

On white, #2B657D has a contrast ratio of 6.44:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.26:1 (fails). For text placed on #2B657D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2B657D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-800 (#005F78).

What colors go well with #2B657D?

#2B657D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7D442B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2B657D below.

Is #2B657D good for buttons?

#2B657D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2B657D — black text only reaches 3.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2B657D the same as CSS teal?

No — #2B657D is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#2B657D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2B657D

Not just a swatch — here's how #2B657D works with other colors. Named schemes with #2B657D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2B657D Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Teal 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 #2B657D Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Teal 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 #2B657D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #55889E

Teal 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 Teal Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2B657D Secondary #6F5216 Surface #E2DCC0 Accent #385244 Anchor #56233D

Teal Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #2B657D Secondary #778992 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Teal 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 Teal Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2B657D 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 29/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 79/100

High

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very 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 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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1E2E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2B497D — 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 #2B657D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2B657D;
  --color-base-rgb: 43 101 125;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.9% 0.071 228.2);
  --color-50: #F3F9FB;
  --color-100: #E0EFF5;
  --color-200: #C2DEEA;
  --color-300: #98C4D7;
  --color-400: #70A9C2;
  --color-500: #4F8CA6;
  --color-600: #426D7F;
  --color-700: #344F5B;
  --color-800: #25353C;
  --color-900: #182125;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-blue: {
    50: '#F3F9FB',
    100: '#E0EFF5',
    200: '#C2DEEA',
    300: '#98C4D7',
    400: '#70A9C2',
    500: '#4F8CA6',
    600: '#426D7F',
    700: '#344F5B',
    800: '#25353C',
    900: '#182125',
  },
}

$base: #2B657D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F9FB;
$base-100: #E0EFF5;
$base-200: #C2DEEA;
$base-300: #98C4D7;
$base-400: #70A9C2;
$base-500: #4F8CA6;
$base-600: #426D7F;
$base-700: #344F5B;
$base-800: #25353C;
$base-900: #182125;
$base-hover: #225164;
$base-subtle: #B9D3DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2B657D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F9FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0EFF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2DEEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#98C4D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70A9C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4F8CA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#426D7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#344F5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#25353C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182125",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2B657D

Color Lab

Pairs with #2B657D

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