What color is #2B799D?

#2B799D is a dark cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(43, 121, 157), and in HSL hsl(199, 57%, 39%).

Is #2B799D accessible as text?

On white, #2B799D has a contrast ratio of 4.86:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.32:1 (fails). For text placed on #2B799D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2B799D?

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

What colors go well with #2B799D?

#2B799D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9C4F2B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2B799D below.

Is #2B799D good for buttons?

#2B799D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2B799D — black text only reaches 4.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2B799D the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #2B799D is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#2B799D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2B799D

Not just a swatch — here's how #2B799D works with other colors. Named schemes with #2B799D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2B799D Accent #A6C4C0 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2B799D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #5B9DBF

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 #2B799D 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2B799D Surface #EEE9D6 Anchor #592247 Accent #E4C2CC Secondary #322B30

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #2B799D Secondary #869EAB 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 #2B799D 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 22/100

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 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #2B799D 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3E5ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2B529C — 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 #2B799D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2B799D;
  --color-base-rgb: 43 121 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.5% 0.093 232.3);
  --color-50: #F3F9FC;
  --color-100: #DEEFF7;
  --color-200: #BFDFED;
  --color-300: #93C5DC;
  --color-400: #6AAAC8;
  --color-500: #488DAD;
  --color-600: #3D6E84;
  --color-700: #30505E;
  --color-800: #23353E;
  --color-900: #172126;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-blue: {
    50: '#F3F9FC',
    100: '#DEEFF7',
    200: '#BFDFED',
    300: '#93C5DC',
    400: '#6AAAC8',
    500: '#488DAD',
    600: '#3D6E84',
    700: '#30505E',
    800: '#23353E',
    900: '#172126',
  },
}

$base: #2B799D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F9FC;
$base-100: #DEEFF7;
$base-200: #BFDFED;
$base-300: #93C5DC;
$base-400: #6AAAC8;
$base-500: #488DAD;
$base-600: #3D6E84;
$base-700: #30505E;
$base-800: #23353E;
$base-900: #172126;
$base-hover: #22607D;
$base-subtle: #BCD8E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2B799D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEEFF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFDFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93C5DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6AAAC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#488DAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D6E84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#30505E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23353E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172126",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2B799D

Color Lab

Pairs with #2B799D

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