What color is #2DB5EF?

#2DB5EF is a medium, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(45, 181, 239), and in HSL hsl(198, 86%, 56%).

Is #2DB5EF accessible as text?

On white, #2DB5EF has a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #2DB5EF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2DB5EF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-400 (#00BCFF).

What colors go well with #2DB5EF?

#2DB5EF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EF682E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2DB5EF below.

Is #2DB5EF good for buttons?

#2DB5EF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2DB5EF — white text only reaches 2.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2DB5EF the same as CSS deepskyblue?

No — #2DB5EF is not the CSS named color deepskyblue, but deepskyblue (#00BFFF) is the closest CSS named color.

#2DB5EF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2DB5EF

Not just a swatch — here's how #2DB5EF works with other colors. Named schemes with #2DB5EF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2DB5EF Accent #A6C4C0 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 #2DB5EF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A6 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 #2DB5EF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #6FDBFF

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 #2DB5EF Secondary #B5DAEF 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 #2DB5EF Anchor #372C1D Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #7C9D76 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 #2DB5EF 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 9/100

Cool

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #2DB5EF

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People also use #2DB5EF 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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBEEF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2E75EF — 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 #2DB5EF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2DB5EF;
  --color-base-rgb: 45 181 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.9% 0.138 232.5);
  --color-50: #F0FAFE;
  --color-100: #D8F2FD;
  --color-200: #B3E4F9;
  --color-300: #80CEEF;
  --color-400: #52B5E0;
  --color-500: #2F99C6;
  --color-600: #2B7696;
  --color-700: #25556A;
  --color-800: #1C3945;
  --color-900: #13232A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  picton-blue: {
    50: '#F0FAFE',
    100: '#D8F2FD',
    200: '#B3E4F9',
    300: '#80CEEF',
    400: '#52B5E0',
    500: '#2F99C6',
    600: '#2B7696',
    700: '#25556A',
    800: '#1C3945',
    900: '#13232A',
  },
}

$base: #2DB5EF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FAFE;
$base-100: #D8F2FD;
$base-200: #B3E4F9;
$base-300: #80CEEF;
$base-400: #52B5E0;
$base-500: #2F99C6;
$base-600: #2B7696;
$base-700: #25556A;
$base-800: #1C3945;
$base-900: #13232A;
$base-hover: #109AD4;
$base-subtle: #C7E6F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2DB5EF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FAFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3E4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#80CEEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#52B5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2F99C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B7696",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#25556A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C3945",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13232A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2DB5EF

Color Lab

Pairs with #2DB5EF

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