Palettes / Colors / #2BBAFC
#2BBAFC — Vivid Blue
#2BBAFC is a blue color we call Vivid Blue, closest to the named color DeepSkyBlue (#00BFFF). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: deepskyblue (#00BFFF) — not an exact match. CSS deepskyblue gives you #00BFFF, a different color; use #2BBAFC 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.
#2BBAFC 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 #FC6E2C; it also sits naturally between #2CFCD6 and #2C52FC. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #2BBAFC |
|---|---|
| RGB | 43, 186, 252 |
| HSL | 199°, 97%, 58% |
| HSV | 199°, 83%, 99% |
| CMYK | 83%, 26%, 0%, 1% |
| XYZ | 36.13, 42.66, 98.43 |
| Yxy | 42.66, 0.2039, 0.2407 |
| CIE-Lab | 71.32, -14.21, -42.82 |
| Hunter Lab | 65.31, -12.27, -49.00 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 17% · Green 73% · Blue 99%
Cyan 83% · Magenta 26% · Yellow 0% · Key 1%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #2BBAFC
.text { color: #2BBAFC; }
.background { background-color: #2BBAFC; }
.border { border: 3px solid #2BBAFC; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(43, 186, 252); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(199, 97%, 58%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #2BBAFC; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(43, 186, 252, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #2BBAFC; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(43, 186, 252, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#2BBAFC">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#2BBAFC">Div content here</div>
Shades of #2BBAFC
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #FC6E2C:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.20:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 9.53:1 AAA |
Best text color on #2BBAFC: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #2BBAFC
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 #2BBAFC: ·
How #2BBAFC 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 #2BBAFC 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 #2BBAFC?
#2BBAFC is Vivid Blue, a blue color (RGB 43, 186, 252). Its closest standard named color is DeepSkyBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #2BBAFC?
#2BBAFC is RGB 43, 186, 252 — HSL 199°, 97%, 58% — CMYK 83%, 26%, 0%, 1%.
What colors go with #2BBAFC?
Its complement is #FC6E2C; analogous partners are #2CFCD6 and #2C52FC. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #2BBAFC for text?
Black text on #2BBAFC has a contrast ratio of 9.53:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.20:1.