Palettes / Colors / #2C679B
#2C679B — Blue
#2C679B 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 #2C679B 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.
#2C679B is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #9B602C; it also sits naturally between #2C9B97 and #2C2F9B. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #2C679B |
|---|---|
| RGB | 44, 103, 155 |
| HSL | 208°, 56%, 39% |
| HSV | 208°, 72%, 61% |
| CMYK | 72%, 34%, 0%, 39% |
| XYZ | 11.81, 12.60, 32.82 |
| Yxy | 12.60, 0.2063, 0.2202 |
| CIE-Lab | 42.16, -1.21, -33.83 |
| Hunter Lab | 35.50, -0.88, -33.12 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 17% · Green 40% · Blue 61%
Cyan 72% · Magenta 34% · Yellow 0% · Key 39%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #2C679B
.text { color: #2C679B; }
.background { background-color: #2C679B; }
.border { border: 3px solid #2C679B; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(44, 103, 155); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(208, 56%, 39%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #2C679B; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(44, 103, 155, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #2C679B; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(44, 103, 155, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#2C679B">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#2C679B">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #9B602C:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 5.97:1 AA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 3.52:1 AA large only |
Best text color on #2C679B: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #2C679B
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 #2C679B: ·
How #2C679B 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 #2C679B 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 #2C679B?
#2C679B is Blue, a blue color (RGB 44, 103, 155). Its closest standard named color is SteelBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #2C679B?
#2C679B is RGB 44, 103, 155 — HSL 208°, 56%, 39% — CMYK 72%, 34%, 0%, 39%.
What colors go with #2C679B?
Its complement is #9B602C; analogous partners are #2C9B97 and #2C2F9B. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #2C679B for text?
White text on #2C679B has a contrast ratio of 5.97:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 3.52:1.