What color is #2F8DAA?

#2F8DAA is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(47, 141, 170), and in HSL hsl(194, 57%, 43%).

Is #2F8DAA accessible as text?

On white, #2F8DAA has a contrast ratio of 3.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #2F8DAA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2F8DAA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-600 (#0092B8).

What colors go well with #2F8DAA?

#2F8DAA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AC4C2F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2F8DAA below.

Is #2F8DAA good for buttons?

#2F8DAA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2F8DAA — white text only reaches 3.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2F8DAA the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #2F8DAA is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#2F8DAA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2F8DAA

Not just a swatch — here's how #2F8DAA works with other colors. Named schemes with #2F8DAA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2F8DAA Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E354A

Bondi 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 #2F8DAA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #63B1CC

Bondi 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 Bondi Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2F8DAA Secondary #6F5116 Surface #E2DCC0 Accent #385244 Anchor #56233E

Bondi 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 #2F8DAA Surface #EEE9D6 Anchor #592248 Accent #E4C2CD Secondary #322B30

Bondi 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 #2F8DAA Secondary #95B1BB Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Bondi 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 Bondi Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2F8DAA 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 22/100

Cool

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #2F8DAA with

Medium Aquamarine Cobalt Blue Sienna Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

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

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6E8EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2F65AC — 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 #2F8DAA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2F8DAA;
  --color-base-rgb: 47 141 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.2% 0.096 222.6);
  --color-50: #F3FAFC;
  --color-100: #DEF1F7;
  --color-200: #BFE3ED;
  --color-300: #93CBDC;
  --color-400: #6AB2C8;
  --color-500: #4895AD;
  --color-600: #3D7484;
  --color-700: #30545E;
  --color-800: #23383E;
  --color-900: #172326;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bondi-blue: {
    50: '#F3FAFC',
    100: '#DEF1F7',
    200: '#BFE3ED',
    300: '#93CBDC',
    400: '#6AB2C8',
    500: '#4895AD',
    600: '#3D7484',
    700: '#30545E',
    800: '#23383E',
    900: '#172326',
  },
}

$base: #2F8DAA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FAFC;
$base-100: #DEF1F7;
$base-200: #BFE3ED;
$base-300: #93CBDC;
$base-400: #6AB2C8;
$base-500: #4895AD;
$base-600: #3D7484;
$base-700: #30545E;
$base-800: #23383E;
$base-900: #172326;
$base-hover: #26728A;
$base-subtle: #C1DDE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2F8DAA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FAFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF1F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFE3ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93CBDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6AB2C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4895AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D7484",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#30545E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23383E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172326",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2F8DAA

Color Lab

Pairs with #2F8DAA

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