Palettes / Colors / #2B68CA
#2B68CA — Blue
#2B68CA is a blue color we call Blue, closest to the named color RoyalBlue (#4169E1). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: royalblue (#4169E1) — not an exact match. CSS royalblue gives you #4169E1, a different color; use #2B68CA 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.
#2B68CA 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 #CA8D2B; it also sits naturally between #2BB7CA and #3D2BCA. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #2B68CA |
|---|---|
| RGB | 43, 104, 202 |
| HSL | 217°, 65%, 48% |
| HSV | 217°, 79%, 79% |
| CMYK | 79%, 49%, 0%, 21% |
| XYZ | 16.61, 14.68, 57.84 |
| Yxy | 14.68, 0.1863, 0.1647 |
| CIE-Lab | 45.19, 15.77, -56.47 |
| Hunter Lab | 38.31, 12.57, -67.26 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 17% · Green 41% · Blue 79%
Cyan 79% · Magenta 49% · Yellow 0% · Key 21%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #2B68CA
.text { color: #2B68CA; }
.background { background-color: #2B68CA; }
.border { border: 3px solid #2B68CA; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(43, 104, 202); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(217, 65%, 48%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #2B68CA; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(43, 104, 202, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #2B68CA; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(43, 104, 202, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#2B68CA">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#2B68CA">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #CA8D2B:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 5.34:1 AA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 3.94:1 AA large only |
Best text color on #2B68CA: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #2B68CA
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 #2B68CA: ·
How #2B68CA 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 #2B68CA 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 #2B68CA?
#2B68CA is Blue, a blue color (RGB 43, 104, 202). Its closest standard named color is RoyalBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #2B68CA?
#2B68CA is RGB 43, 104, 202 — HSL 217°, 65%, 48% — CMYK 79%, 49%, 0%, 21%.
What colors go with #2B68CA?
Its complement is #CA8D2B; analogous partners are #2BB7CA and #3D2BCA. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #2B68CA for text?
White text on #2B68CA has a contrast ratio of 5.34:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 3.94:1.