What color is #2CA1EF?

#2CA1EF is a medium, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(44, 161, 239), and in HSL hsl(204, 86%, 55%).

Is #2CA1EF accessible as text?

On white, #2CA1EF has a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #2CA1EF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2CA1EF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-500 (#00A6F4).

What colors go well with #2CA1EF?

#2CA1EF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EF792A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2CA1EF below.

Is #2CA1EF good for buttons?

#2CA1EF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2CA1EF — white text only reaches 2.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2CA1EF the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #2CA1EF is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#2CA1EF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2CA1EF

Not just a swatch — here's how #2CA1EF works with other colors. Named schemes with #2CA1EF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2CA1EF Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DEDBBF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #20344A

Carolina 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 #2CA1EF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Carolina 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 #2CA1EF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #69C8FF

Carolina 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 Carolina Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #2CA1EF Secondary #A8CAE5 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Carolina 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 Carolina Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2CA1EF Anchor #3B2924 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #7A9E77 Secondary #393933

Carolina Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #2CA1EF 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 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #2CA1EF

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People also use #2CA1EF 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAEBF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2A5EEF — 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 #2CA1EF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #2CA1EF;
  --color-base-rgb: 44 161 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.3% 0.152 243.7);
  --color-50: #F0F9FE;
  --color-100: #D8EEFD;
  --color-200: #B3DDF9;
  --color-300: #80C3EF;
  --color-400: #52A7E0;
  --color-500: #2F8AC6;
  --color-600: #2B6C96;
  --color-700: #254E6A;
  --color-800: #1C3545;
  --color-900: #13212A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carolina-blue: {
    50: '#F0F9FE',
    100: '#D8EEFD',
    200: '#B3DDF9',
    300: '#80C3EF',
    400: '#52A7E0',
    500: '#2F8AC6',
    600: '#2B6C96',
    700: '#254E6A',
    800: '#1C3545',
    900: '#13212A',
  },
}

$base: #2CA1EF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F9FE;
$base-100: #D8EEFD;
$base-200: #B3DDF9;
$base-300: #80C3EF;
$base-400: #52A7E0;
$base-500: #2F8AC6;
$base-600: #2B6C96;
$base-700: #254E6A;
$base-800: #1C3545;
$base-900: #13212A;
$base-hover: #1083D1;
$base-subtle: #C6E1F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2CA1EF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F9FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8EEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3DDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#80C3EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#52A7E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2F8AC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B6C96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#254E6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C3545",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13212A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}