What color is #2F7ABC?

#2F7ABC is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(47, 122, 188), and in HSL hsl(208, 60%, 46%).

Is #2F7ABC accessible as text?

On white, #2F7ABC has a contrast ratio of 4.53:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #2F7ABC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2F7ABC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-600 (#0084D1).

What colors go well with #2F7ABC?

#2F7ABC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BC712F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2F7ABC below.

Is #2F7ABC good for buttons?

#2F7ABC works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #2F7ABC the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #2F7ABC is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#2F7ABC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2F7ABC

Not just a swatch — here's how #2F7ABC works with other colors. Named schemes with #2F7ABC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2F7ABC Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Steel 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 #2F7ABC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #5E9FDD

Steel 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 Steel Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2F7ABC Secondary #7F4438 Surface #E1DDC0 Accent #375245 Anchor #57233B

Steel 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 #2F7ABC Surface #EDE9D6 Anchor #5A2245 Accent #E4C2CB Secondary #322B2F

Steel 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 #2F7ABC Secondary #8BA3BB Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Steel 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 Steel Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2F7ABC 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 15/100

Cool

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

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 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Low

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

Print safety 72/100

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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8E4EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2F4BBC — 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 #2F7ABC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2F7ABC;
  --color-base-rgb: 47 122 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.5% 0.126 248.7);
  --color-50: #F2F8FC;
  --color-100: #DEEBF8;
  --color-200: #BED8EF;
  --color-300: #91BADE;
  --color-400: #679CCB;
  --color-500: #467EAF;
  --color-600: #3C6386;
  --color-700: #2F4960;
  --color-800: #22313F;
  --color-900: #161F27;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  steel-blue: {
    50: '#F2F8FC',
    100: '#DEEBF8',
    200: '#BED8EF',
    300: '#91BADE',
    400: '#679CCB',
    500: '#467EAF',
    600: '#3C6386',
    700: '#2F4960',
    800: '#22313F',
    900: '#161F27',
  },
}

$base: #2F7ABC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F8FC;
$base-100: #DEEBF8;
$base-200: #BED8EF;
$base-300: #91BADE;
$base-400: #679CCB;
$base-500: #467EAF;
$base-600: #3C6386;
$base-700: #2F4960;
$base-800: #22313F;
$base-900: #161F27;
$base-hover: #266296;
$base-subtle: #C3D7E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2F7ABC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F8FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEEBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BED8EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#91BADE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#679CCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#467EAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C6386",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F4960",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#22313F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161F27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2F7ABC

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