Palettes / Colors / #2CA2DD
#2CA2DD — Blue
#2CA2DD is a blue color we call 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 #2CA2DD 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.
#2CA2DD 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 #DD672C; it also sits naturally between #2CDDBF and #2C4ADD. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #2CA2DD |
|---|---|
| RGB | 44, 162, 221 |
| HSL | 200°, 72%, 52% |
| HSV | 200°, 80%, 87% |
| CMYK | 80%, 27%, 0%, 13% |
| XYZ | 27.01, 31.60, 73.08 |
| Yxy | 31.60, 0.2051, 0.2399 |
| CIE-Lab | 63.01, -11.83, -38.89 |
| Hunter Lab | 56.21, -9.75, -42.37 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 17% · Green 64% · Blue 87%
Cyan 80% · Magenta 27% · Yellow 0% · Key 13%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #2CA2DD
.text { color: #2CA2DD; }
.background { background-color: #2CA2DD; }
.border { border: 3px solid #2CA2DD; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(44, 162, 221); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(200, 72%, 52%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #2CA2DD; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(44, 162, 221, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #2CA2DD; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(44, 162, 221, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#2CA2DD">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#2CA2DD">Div content here</div>
Shades of #2CA2DD
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Tones of #2CA2DD
Color harmonies
Complementary — #DD672C:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.87:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 7.32:1 AAA |
Best text color on #2CA2DD: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #2CA2DD
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 #2CA2DD: ·
How #2CA2DD 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 #2CA2DD 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 #2CA2DD?
#2CA2DD is Blue, a blue color (RGB 44, 162, 221). Its closest standard named color is DodgerBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #2CA2DD?
#2CA2DD is RGB 44, 162, 221 — HSL 200°, 72%, 52% — CMYK 80%, 27%, 0%, 13%.
What colors go with #2CA2DD?
Its complement is #DD672C; analogous partners are #2CDDBF and #2C4ADD. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #2CA2DD for text?
Black text on #2CA2DD has a contrast ratio of 7.32:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.87:1.