Palettes / Colors / #2A69BC
#2A69BC — Blue
#2A69BC is a blue color we call Blue, closest to the named color SteelBlue (#4682B4). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: steelblue (#4682B4) — not an exact match. CSS steelblue gives you #4682B4, a different color; use #2A69BC 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.
#2A69BC 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 #BB7C2A; it also sits naturally between #2AB1BB and #342ABB. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #2A69BC |
|---|---|
| RGB | 42, 105, 188 |
| HSL | 214°, 63%, 45% |
| HSV | 214°, 78%, 74% |
| CMYK | 78%, 44%, 0%, 26% |
| XYZ | 15.08, 14.23, 49.53 |
| Yxy | 14.23, 0.1913, 0.1804 |
| CIE-Lab | 44.56, 9.69, -49.41 |
| Hunter Lab | 37.72, 7.51, -55.56 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 16% · Green 41% · Blue 74%
Cyan 78% · Magenta 44% · Yellow 0% · Key 26%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #2A69BC
.text { color: #2A69BC; }
.background { background-color: #2A69BC; }
.border { border: 3px solid #2A69BC; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(42, 105, 188); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(214, 63%, 45%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #2A69BC; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(42, 105, 188, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #2A69BC; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(42, 105, 188, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#2A69BC">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#2A69BC">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #BB7C2A:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 5.46:1 AA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 3.85:1 AA large only |
Best text color on #2A69BC: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #2A69BC
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 #2A69BC: ·
How #2A69BC 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 #2A69BC 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 #2A69BC?
#2A69BC is Blue, a blue color (RGB 42, 105, 188). Its closest standard named color is SteelBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #2A69BC?
#2A69BC is RGB 42, 105, 188 — HSL 214°, 63%, 45% — CMYK 78%, 44%, 0%, 26%.
What colors go with #2A69BC?
Its complement is #BB7C2A; analogous partners are #2AB1BB and #342ABB. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #2A69BC for text?
White text on #2A69BC has a contrast ratio of 5.46:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 3.85:1.