What color is #2F50CF?

#2F50CF is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(47, 80, 207), and in HSL hsl(228, 63%, 50%).

Is #2F50CF accessible as text?

On white, #2F50CF has a contrast ratio of 6.63:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.17:1 (fails). For text placed on #2F50CF, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2F50CF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-700 (#1447E6).

What colors go well with #2F50CF?

#2F50CF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D0B02F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2F50CF below.

Is #2F50CF good for buttons?

#2F50CF works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2F50CF — black text only reaches 3.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2F50CF the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #2F50CF is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#2F50CF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2F50CF

Not just a swatch — here's how #2F50CF works with other colors. Named schemes with #2F50CF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2F50CF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #5379ED

Cerulean is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Cerulean.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2F50CF Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Cerulean opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2F50CF Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Cerulean sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #2F50CF Secondary #7688B4 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Cerulean 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 Cerulean carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #2F50CF Secondary #E86A74 Accent #F79250 Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

Cerulean glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #2F50CF 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 10/100

Cool

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 55/100

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 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 8/100

Very low

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

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #2F50CF

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People also use #2F50CF with

Picton Blue Blue Violet Mustard Yellow Gainsboro Gunmetal Gray

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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DADFF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #452FD0 — 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 #2F50CF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2F50CF;
  --color-base-rgb: 47 80 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.0% 0.199 267.2);
  --color-50: #F2F4FD;
  --color-100: #DDE2F8;
  --color-200: #BDC7F0;
  --color-300: #8F9FE0;
  --color-400: #657ACD;
  --color-500: #4359B2;
  --color-600: #3A4988;
  --color-700: #2E3861;
  --color-800: #212740;
  --color-900: #161927;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cerulean: {
    50: '#F2F4FD',
    100: '#DDE2F8',
    200: '#BDC7F0',
    300: '#8F9FE0',
    400: '#657ACD',
    500: '#4359B2',
    600: '#3A4988',
    700: '#2E3861',
    800: '#212740',
    900: '#161927',
  },
}

$base: #2F50CF;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F4FD;
$base-100: #DDE2F8;
$base-200: #BDC7F0;
$base-300: #8F9FE0;
$base-400: #657ACD;
$base-500: #4359B2;
$base-600: #3A4988;
$base-700: #2E3861;
$base-800: #212740;
$base-900: #161927;
$base-hover: #263FA6;
$base-subtle: #C6CEEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2F50CF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F4FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDE2F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDC7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8F9FE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#657ACD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4359B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A4988",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E3861",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#212740",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161927",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}