What color is #2DAAF7?

#2DAAF7 is a medium, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(45, 170, 247), and in HSL hsl(203, 93%, 57%).

Is #2DAAF7 accessible as text?

On white, #2DAAF7 has a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #2DAAF7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2DAAF7?

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

What colors go well with #2DAAF7?

#2DAAF7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F77A2B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2DAAF7 below.

Is #2DAAF7 good for buttons?

#2DAAF7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2DAAF7 — white text only reaches 2.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2DAAF7 the same as CSS deepskyblue?

No — #2DAAF7 is not the CSS named color deepskyblue, but deepskyblue (#00BFFF) is the closest CSS named color.

#2DAAF7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2DAAF7

Not just a swatch — here's how #2DAAF7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2DAAF7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2DAAF7 Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Picton 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 #2DAAF7 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Picton 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 #2DAAF7 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #6CD1FF

Picton 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 Picton Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #2DAAF7 Secondary #AFD2EE Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Picton 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 Picton Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2DAAF7 Anchor #3B2924 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #7A9E77 Secondary #393933

Picton 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 #2DAAF7 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 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

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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People also use #2DAAF7 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAECF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2B65F7 — 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 #2DAAF7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2DAAF7;
  --color-base-rgb: 45 170 247;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.7% 0.153 241.9);
  --color-50: #F0F9FE;
  --color-100: #D8EFFD;
  --color-200: #B1DFFC;
  --color-300: #7CC6F4;
  --color-400: #4CABE6;
  --color-500: #298ECC;
  --color-600: #276E9B;
  --color-700: #22506D;
  --color-800: #1A3647;
  --color-900: #12222B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  picton-blue: {
    50: '#F0F9FE',
    100: '#D8EFFD',
    200: '#B1DFFC',
    300: '#7CC6F4',
    400: '#4CABE6',
    500: '#298ECC',
    600: '#276E9B',
    700: '#22506D',
    800: '#1A3647',
    900: '#12222B',
  },
}

$base: #2DAAF7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F9FE;
$base-100: #D8EFFD;
$base-200: #B1DFFC;
$base-300: #7CC6F4;
$base-400: #4CABE6;
$base-500: #298ECC;
$base-600: #276E9B;
$base-700: #22506D;
$base-800: #1A3647;
$base-900: #12222B;
$base-hover: #088EE0;
$base-subtle: #C7E4F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2DAAF7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F9FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8EFFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1DFFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CC6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4CABE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#298ECC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#276E9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#22506D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A3647",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12222B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2DAAF7

Color Lab

Pairs with #2DAAF7

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