What color is #2B7897?

#2B7897 is a dark cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(43, 120, 151), and in HSL hsl(197, 56%, 38%).

Is #2B7897 accessible as text?

On white, #2B7897 has a contrast ratio of 4.96:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.24:1 (fails). For text placed on #2B7897, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2B7897?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-700 (#007595).

What colors go well with #2B7897?

#2B7897 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #97492B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2B7897 below.

Is #2B7897 good for buttons?

#2B7897 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2B7897 — black text only reaches 4.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2B7897 the same as CSS teal?

No — #2B7897 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#2B7897 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2B7897

Not just a swatch — here's how #2B7897 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2B7897 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2B7897 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 #2B7897 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 #2B7897 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #5B9CB9

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 #2B7897 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 #2B7897 Secondary #859CA7 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 #2B7897 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 24/100

Cool

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

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 59/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3E5EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2B5497 — 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 #2B7897 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2B7897;
  --color-base-rgb: 43 120 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.9% 0.088 228.6);
  --color-50: #F3F9FC;
  --color-100: #DFF0F7;
  --color-200: #BFE0ED;
  --color-300: #93C7DC;
  --color-400: #6BADC7;
  --color-500: #4990AC;
  --color-600: #3E7084;
  --color-700: #31515E;
  --color-800: #23363E;
  --color-900: #172226;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-blue: {
    50: '#F3F9FC',
    100: '#DFF0F7',
    200: '#BFE0ED',
    300: '#93C7DC',
    400: '#6BADC7',
    500: '#4990AC',
    600: '#3E7084',
    700: '#31515E',
    800: '#23363E',
    900: '#172226',
  },
}

$base: #2B7897;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F9FC;
$base-100: #DFF0F7;
$base-200: #BFE0ED;
$base-300: #93C7DC;
$base-400: #6BADC7;
$base-500: #4990AC;
$base-600: #3E7084;
$base-700: #31515E;
$base-800: #23363E;
$base-900: #172226;
$base-hover: #226079;
$base-subtle: #BBD8E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2B7897",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF0F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFE0ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93C7DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BADC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4990AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E7084",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#31515E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23363E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172226",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2B7897

Color Lab

Pairs with #2B7897

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