What color is #2D7CA6?

#2D7CA6 is a medium cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(45, 124, 166), and in HSL hsl(201, 57%, 41%).

Is #2D7CA6 accessible as text?

On white, #2D7CA6 has a contrast ratio of 4.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #2D7CA6, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2D7CA6?

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

What colors go well with #2D7CA6?

#2D7CA6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A4572D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2D7CA6 below.

Is #2D7CA6 good for buttons?

#2D7CA6 works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #2D7CA6 the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #2D7CA6 is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#2D7CA6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2D7CA6

Not just a swatch — here's how #2D7CA6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2D7CA6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2D7CA6 Accent #A6C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Steel 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 #2D7CA6 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #5DA0C7

Steel 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 Steel Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2D7CA6 Secondary #6E5216 Surface #E2DDC0 Accent #385245 Anchor #57233D

Steel 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 #2D7CA6 Surface #EEE9D6 Anchor #592247 Accent #E4C2CC Secondary #322B30

Steel 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 #2D7CA6 Secondary #8AA1B1 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Steel 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 Steel Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2D7CA6 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 21/100

Cool

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

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 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 92/100

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 75/100

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5E5ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2D53A4 — 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 #2D7CA6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2D7CA6;
  --color-base-rgb: 45 124 166;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.7% 0.100 236.0);
  --color-50: #F3F9FC;
  --color-100: #DEEEF7;
  --color-200: #BFDDED;
  --color-300: #93C3DC;
  --color-400: #6AA7C8;
  --color-500: #4889AD;
  --color-600: #3D6C84;
  --color-700: #304E5E;
  --color-800: #23353E;
  --color-900: #172126;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  steel-blue: {
    50: '#F3F9FC',
    100: '#DEEEF7',
    200: '#BFDDED',
    300: '#93C3DC',
    400: '#6AA7C8',
    500: '#4889AD',
    600: '#3D6C84',
    700: '#304E5E',
    800: '#23353E',
    900: '#172126',
  },
}

$base: #2D7CA6;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F9FC;
$base-100: #DEEEF7;
$base-200: #BFDDED;
$base-300: #93C3DC;
$base-400: #6AA7C8;
$base-500: #4889AD;
$base-600: #3D6C84;
$base-700: #304E5E;
$base-800: #23353E;
$base-900: #172126;
$base-hover: #246283;
$base-subtle: #BED8E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2D7CA6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEEEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFDDED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93C3DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6AA7C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4889AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D6C84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#304E5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23353E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172126",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2D7CA6

Color Lab

Pairs with #2D7CA6

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