What color is #2D709D?

#2D709D is a medium cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(45, 112, 157), and in HSL hsl(204, 55%, 40%).

Is #2D709D accessible as text?

On white, #2D709D has a contrast ratio of 5.36:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.92:1 (fails). For text placed on #2D709D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2D709D?

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

What colors go well with #2D709D?

#2D709D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9E5B2E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2D709D below.

Is #2D709D good for buttons?

#2D709D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2D709D — black text only reaches 3.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2D709D the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #2D709D is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#2D709D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2D709D

Not just a swatch — here's how #2D709D works with other colors. Named schemes with #2D709D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2D709D Accent #A5C4C0 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 #2D709D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #5A94BE

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 #2D709D Secondary #7F4439 Surface #E2DDC0 Accent #375245 Anchor #57233C

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 #2D709D Surface #EEE9D6 Anchor #5A2246 Accent #E4C2CB 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 #2D709D Secondary #8196A7 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 #2D709D 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 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

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 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 93/100

Very 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 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #2D709D 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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4E3ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2E4C9E — 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 #2D709D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2D709D;
  --color-base-rgb: 45 112 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.3% 0.098 241.6);
  --color-50: #F3F8FC;
  --color-100: #DFEDF6;
  --color-200: #C0DBED;
  --color-300: #94BFDB;
  --color-400: #6BA2C7;
  --color-500: #4A84AB;
  --color-600: #3F6883;
  --color-700: #314C5E;
  --color-800: #23333E;
  --color-900: #172026;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-blue: {
    50: '#F3F8FC',
    100: '#DFEDF6',
    200: '#C0DBED',
    300: '#94BFDB',
    400: '#6BA2C7',
    500: '#4A84AB',
    600: '#3F6883',
    700: '#314C5E',
    800: '#23333E',
    900: '#172026',
  },
}

$base: #2D709D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F8FC;
$base-100: #DFEDF6;
$base-200: #C0DBED;
$base-300: #94BFDB;
$base-400: #6BA2C7;
$base-500: #4A84AB;
$base-600: #3F6883;
$base-700: #314C5E;
$base-800: #23333E;
$base-900: #172026;
$base-hover: #255B7E;
$base-subtle: #BED5E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2D709D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F8FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFEDF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0DBED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#94BFDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BA2C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4A84AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F6883",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#314C5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23333E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172026",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2D709D

Color Lab

Pairs with #2D709D

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