Palettes / Colors / #2000B2
#2000B2 — Vivid Blue
#2000B2 is a blue color we call Vivid Blue, closest to the named color DarkBlue (#00008B). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: darkblue (#00008B) — not an exact match. CSS darkblue gives you #00008B, a different color; use #2000B2 when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#2000B2 is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #92B300; it also sits naturally between #0039B3 and #7A00B3. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #2000B2 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 32, 0, 178 |
| HSL | 251°, 100%, 35% |
| HSV | 251°, 100%, 70% |
| CMYK | 82%, 100%, 0%, 30% |
| XYZ | 8.63, 3.52, 42.34 |
| Yxy | 3.52, 0.1584, 0.0646 |
| CIE-Lab | 22.02, 60.86, -80.43 |
| Hunter Lab | 18.77, 51.07, -126.35 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 13% · Green 0% · Blue 70%
Cyan 82% · Magenta 100% · Yellow 0% · Key 30%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #2000B2
.text { color: #2000B2; }
.background { background-color: #2000B2; }
.border { border: 3px solid #2000B2; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(32, 0, 178); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(251, 100%, 35%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #2000B2; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(32, 0, 178, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #2000B2; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(32, 0, 178, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#2000B2">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#2000B2">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #92B300:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 12.32:1 AAA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 1.70:1 Fails |
Best text color on #2000B2: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #2000B2
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #2000B2: ·
How #2000B2 looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #2000B2 rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #2000B2?
#2000B2 is Vivid Blue, a blue color (RGB 32, 0, 178). Its closest standard named color is DarkBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #2000B2?
#2000B2 is RGB 32, 0, 178 — HSL 251°, 100%, 35% — CMYK 82%, 100%, 0%, 30%.
What colors go with #2000B2?
Its complement is #92B300; analogous partners are #0039B3 and #7A00B3. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #2000B2 for text?
White text on #2000B2 has a contrast ratio of 12.32:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 1.70:1.