Palettes / Colors / #2BB7FE
#2BB7FE — Vivid Blue
#2BB7FE is a blue color we call Vivid Blue, closest to the named color DodgerBlue (#1E90FF). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: dodgerblue (#1E90FF) — not an exact match. CSS dodgerblue gives you #1E90FF, a different color; use #2BB7FE 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.
#2BB7FE 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 #FE712A; it also sits naturally between #2AFEDB and #2A4DFE. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #2BB7FE |
|---|---|
| RGB | 43, 183, 254 |
| HSL | 200°, 99%, 58% |
| HSV | 200°, 83%, 100% |
| CMYK | 83%, 28%, 0%, 0% |
| XYZ | 35.82, 41.54, 99.90 |
| Yxy | 41.54, 0.2021, 0.2343 |
| CIE-Lab | 70.55, -11.90, -45.11 |
| Hunter Lab | 64.45, -10.30, -52.23 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 17% · Green 72% · Blue 100%
Cyan 83% · Magenta 28% · Yellow 0% · Key 0%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #2BB7FE
.text { color: #2BB7FE; }
.background { background-color: #2BB7FE; }
.border { border: 3px solid #2BB7FE; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(43, 183, 254); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(200, 99%, 58%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #2BB7FE; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(43, 183, 254, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #2BB7FE; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(43, 183, 254, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#2BB7FE">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#2BB7FE">Div content here</div>
Shades of #2BB7FE
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #FE712A:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.26:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 9.31:1 AAA |
Best text color on #2BB7FE: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #2BB7FE
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 #2BB7FE: ·
How #2BB7FE 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 #2BB7FE 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 #2BB7FE?
#2BB7FE is Vivid Blue, a blue color (RGB 43, 183, 254). Its closest standard named color is DodgerBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #2BB7FE?
#2BB7FE is RGB 43, 183, 254 — HSL 200°, 99%, 58% — CMYK 83%, 28%, 0%, 0%.
What colors go with #2BB7FE?
Its complement is #FE712A; analogous partners are #2AFEDB and #2A4DFE. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #2BB7FE for text?
Black text on #2BB7FE has a contrast ratio of 9.31:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.26:1.