What color is #2D7FEB?

#2D7FEB is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(45, 127, 235), and in HSL hsl(214, 83%, 55%).

Is #2D7FEB accessible as text?

On white, #2D7FEB has a contrast ratio of 3.93:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #2D7FEB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2D7FEB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-500 (#2B7FFF).

What colors go well with #2D7FEB?

#2D7FEB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EB992D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2D7FEB below.

Is #2D7FEB good for buttons?

#2D7FEB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2D7FEB — white text only reaches 3.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2D7FEB the same as CSS dodgerblue?

No — #2D7FEB is not the CSS named color dodgerblue, but dodgerblue (#1E90FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#2D7FEB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2D7FEB

Not just a swatch — here's how #2D7FEB works with other colors. Named schemes with #2D7FEB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2D7FEB Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Signal 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 #2D7FEB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #5FA7FF

Signal 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 Signal Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2D7FEB Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223B

Signal 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 #2D7FEB Surface #EDE9D6 Anchor #5A2144 Accent #E4C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Signal 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 #2D7FEB Secondary #93AED5 Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Signal 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 Signal Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2D7FEB 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 5/100

Cool

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

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

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 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAE6F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2D40EB — 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 #2D7FEB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2D7FEB;
  --color-base-rgb: 45 127 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.5% 0.181 257.0);
  --color-50: #F0F6FE;
  --color-100: #D9E8FD;
  --color-200: #B4D2F8;
  --color-300: #82B0ED;
  --color-400: #5490DE;
  --color-500: #3171C3;
  --color-600: #2D5A95;
  --color-700: #264369;
  --color-800: #1C2E44;
  --color-900: #131D2A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  signal-blue: {
    50: '#F0F6FE',
    100: '#D9E8FD',
    200: '#B4D2F8',
    300: '#82B0ED',
    400: '#5490DE',
    500: '#3171C3',
    600: '#2D5A95',
    700: '#264369',
    800: '#1C2E44',
    900: '#131D2A',
  },
}

$base: #2D7FEB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F6FE;
$base-100: #D9E8FD;
$base-200: #B4D2F8;
$base-300: #82B0ED;
$base-400: #5490DE;
$base-500: #3171C3;
$base-600: #2D5A95;
$base-700: #264369;
$base-800: #1C2E44;
$base-900: #131D2A;
$base-hover: #1364CD;
$base-subtle: #C7DAF2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2D7FEB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F6FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9E8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4D2F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#82B0ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5490DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3171C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2D5A95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#264369",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C2E44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#131D2A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2D7FEB

Color Lab

Pairs with #2D7FEB

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