What color is #2C52DB?

#2C52DB is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(44, 82, 219), and in HSL hsl(227, 71%, 52%).

Is #2C52DB accessible as text?

On white, #2C52DB has a contrast ratio of 6.29:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.34:1 (fails). For text placed on #2C52DB, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2C52DB?

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

What colors go well with #2C52DB?

#2C52DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DCB62E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2C52DB below.

Is #2C52DB good for buttons?

#2C52DB works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2C52DB — black text only reaches 3.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2C52DB the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #2C52DB is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#2C52DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2C52DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #2C52DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #2C52DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2C52DB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #517DF9

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2C52DB Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Cerulean 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 #2C52DB Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2144 Accent #E5C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Cerulean 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 #2C52DB Secondary #788CBB Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Cerulean 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 Cerulean carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #2C52DB Secondary #E86A74 Accent #F79251 Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

Cerulean 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 #2C52DB 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 10/100

Cool

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 54/100

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 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 82/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 80/100

High

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

Surface fit 8/100

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 #2C52DB

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People also use #2C52DB 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 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DADFF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #422EDC — 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 #2C52DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2C52DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 44 82 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.3% 0.213 266.4);
  --color-50: #F1F4FD;
  --color-100: #DBE2FA;
  --color-200: #B9C6F3;
  --color-300: #8A9EE5;
  --color-400: #5E78D4;
  --color-500: #3C57B9;
  --color-600: #35488D;
  --color-700: #2B3764;
  --color-800: #1F2742;
  --color-900: #151928;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cerulean: {
    50: '#F1F4FD',
    100: '#DBE2FA',
    200: '#B9C6F3',
    300: '#8A9EE5',
    400: '#5E78D4',
    500: '#3C57B9',
    600: '#35488D',
    700: '#2B3764',
    800: '#1F2742',
    900: '#151928',
  },
}

$base: #2C52DB;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F4FD;
$base-100: #DBE2FA;
$base-200: #B9C6F3;
$base-300: #8A9EE5;
$base-400: #5E78D4;
$base-500: #3C57B9;
$base-600: #35488D;
$base-700: #2B3764;
$base-800: #1F2742;
$base-900: #151928;
$base-hover: #1F3FB5;
$base-subtle: #C6CFEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2C52DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F4FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBE2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9C6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8A9EE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5E78D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3C57B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#35488D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B3764",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F2742",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151928",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2C52DB

Color Lab

Pairs with #2C52DB

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