What color is #2F7296?

#2F7296 is a dark cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(47, 114, 150), and in HSL hsl(201, 52%, 39%).

Is #2F7296 accessible as text?

On white, #2F7296 has a contrast ratio of 5.29:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.97:1 (fails). For text placed on #2F7296, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2F7296?

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

What colors go well with #2F7296?

#2F7296 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #975430. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2F7296 below.

Is #2F7296 good for buttons?

#2F7296 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2F7296 — black text only reaches 3.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2F7296 the same as CSS teal?

No — #2F7296 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#2F7296 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2F7296

Not just a swatch — here's how #2F7296 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2F7296 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2F7296 Accent #A6C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Teal 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 #2F7296 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Teal 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 #2F7296 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #5C96B7

Teal 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 Teal Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2F7296 Secondary #6E5216 Surface #E2DCC0 Accent #385245 Anchor #57233D

Teal 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #2F7296 Secondary #8297A4 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Teal 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 Teal Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2F7296 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 24/100

Cool

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

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 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 89/100

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 78/100

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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4E3EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #305097 — 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 #2F7296 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2F7296;
  --color-base-rgb: 47 114 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.5% 0.088 235.5);
  --color-50: #F3F9FC;
  --color-100: #DFEEF6;
  --color-200: #C1DDEB;
  --color-300: #96C2D9;
  --color-400: #6EA6C4;
  --color-500: #4D88A8;
  --color-600: #416B81;
  --color-700: #324E5C;
  --color-800: #24343D;
  --color-900: #182126;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-blue: {
    50: '#F3F9FC',
    100: '#DFEEF6',
    200: '#C1DDEB',
    300: '#96C2D9',
    400: '#6EA6C4',
    500: '#4D88A8',
    600: '#416B81',
    700: '#324E5C',
    800: '#24343D',
    900: '#182126',
  },
}

$base: #2F7296;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F9FC;
$base-100: #DFEEF6;
$base-200: #C1DDEB;
$base-300: #96C2D9;
$base-400: #6EA6C4;
$base-500: #4D88A8;
$base-600: #416B81;
$base-700: #324E5C;
$base-800: #24343D;
$base-900: #182126;
$base-hover: #265C79;
$base-subtle: #BED6E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2F7296",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFEEF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1DDEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#96C2D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6EA6C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4D88A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#416B81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#324E5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#24343D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182126",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2F7296

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