What color is #2D769B?

#2D769B is a dark cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(45, 118, 155), and in HSL hsl(200, 55%, 39%).

Is #2D769B accessible as text?

On white, #2D769B has a contrast ratio of 5.03:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.18:1 (fails). For text placed on #2D769B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2D769B?

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

What colors go well with #2D769B?

#2D769B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9A512D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2D769B below.

Is #2D769B good for buttons?

#2D769B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2D769B — black text only reaches 4.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2D769B the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #2D769B is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#2D769B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2D769B

Not just a swatch — here's how #2D769B works with other colors. Named schemes with #2D769B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2D769B 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #2D769B Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Teal 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 #2D769B Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #5C9ABC

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 #2D769B Secondary #6E5216 Surface #E2DCC0 Accent #385244 Anchor #57233D

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #2D769B Secondary #859BA9 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 #2D769B 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 23/100

Cool

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

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 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 53/100

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 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4E4EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2D519A — 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 #2D769B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2D769B;
  --color-base-rgb: 45 118 155;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.7% 0.092 234.4);
  --color-50: #F3F9FC;
  --color-100: #DFEFF6;
  --color-200: #C0DEED;
  --color-300: #94C3DB;
  --color-400: #6BA8C7;
  --color-500: #4A8BAB;
  --color-600: #3F6C83;
  --color-700: #314F5E;
  --color-800: #23353E;
  --color-900: #172126;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-blue: {
    50: '#F3F9FC',
    100: '#DFEFF6',
    200: '#C0DEED',
    300: '#94C3DB',
    400: '#6BA8C7',
    500: '#4A8BAB',
    600: '#3F6C83',
    700: '#314F5E',
    800: '#23353E',
    900: '#172126',
  },
}

$base: #2D769B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F9FC;
$base-100: #DFEFF6;
$base-200: #C0DEED;
$base-300: #94C3DB;
$base-400: #6BA8C7;
$base-500: #4A8BAB;
$base-600: #3F6C83;
$base-700: #314F5E;
$base-800: #23353E;
$base-900: #172126;
$base-hover: #245E7B;
$base-subtle: #BDD7E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2D769B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFEFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0DEED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#94C3DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BA8C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4A8BAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F6C83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#314F5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23353E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172126",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2D769B

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