What color is #2B7EF2?

#2B7EF2 is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(43, 126, 242), and in HSL hsl(215, 88%, 56%).

Is #2B7EF2 accessible as text?

On white, #2B7EF2 has a contrast ratio of 3.91:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #2B7EF2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2B7EF2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-500 (#2B7FFF).

What colors go well with #2B7EF2?

#2B7EF2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F29F2C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2B7EF2 below.

Is #2B7EF2 good for buttons?

#2B7EF2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2B7EF2 — white text only reaches 3.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2B7EF2 the same as CSS dodgerblue?

No — #2B7EF2 is not the CSS named color dodgerblue, but dodgerblue (#1E90FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#2B7EF2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2B7EF2

Not just a swatch — here's how #2B7EF2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2B7EF2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2B7EF2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #5DA6FF

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2B7EF2 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Azure 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 #2B7EF2 Surface #EDE9D6 Anchor #5A2144 Accent #E4C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Azure 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 #2B7EF2 Secondary #93AFD8 Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Azure 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 Azure carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #2B7EF2 Secondary #E76A77 Accent #F79153 Anchor #573B58 Surface #EEEBD6

Azure 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 #2B7EF2 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 6/100

Cool

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

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 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #2B7EF2

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People also use #2B7EF2 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAE6F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2C3DF2 — 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 #2B7EF2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #2B7EF2;
  --color-base-rgb: 43 126 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.7% 0.191 258.0);
  --color-50: #F0F6FE;
  --color-100: #D8E7FD;
  --color-200: #B2D0FA;
  --color-300: #7FAEF0;
  --color-400: #508DE2;
  --color-500: #2D6DC8;
  --color-600: #2A5898;
  --color-700: #24416B;
  --color-800: #1B2D46;
  --color-900: #131D2B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  azure: {
    50: '#F0F6FE',
    100: '#D8E7FD',
    200: '#B2D0FA',
    300: '#7FAEF0',
    400: '#508DE2',
    500: '#2D6DC8',
    600: '#2A5898',
    700: '#24416B',
    800: '#1B2D46',
    900: '#131D2B',
  },
}

$base: #2B7EF2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F6FE;
$base-100: #D8E7FD;
$base-200: #B2D0FA;
$base-300: #7FAEF0;
$base-400: #508DE2;
$base-500: #2D6DC8;
$base-600: #2A5898;
$base-700: #24416B;
$base-800: #1B2D46;
$base-900: #131D2B;
$base-hover: #0E61D7;
$base-subtle: #C7DAF4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2B7EF2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F6FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E7FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2D0FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FAEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#508DE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2D6DC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A5898",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#24416B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B2D46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#131D2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}