Palettes / Colors / #2CA2FF
#2CA2FF — Vivid Blue
#2CA2FF 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 #2CA2FF 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.
#2CA2FF 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 #FF892E; it also sits naturally between #2EFFF1 and #2E3CFF. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #2CA2FF |
|---|---|
| RGB | 44, 162, 255 |
| HSL | 206°, 100%, 59% |
| HSV | 206°, 83%, 100% |
| CMYK | 83%, 36%, 0%, 0% |
| XYZ | 32.01, 33.60, 99.41 |
| Yxy | 33.60, 0.1940, 0.2036 |
| CIE-Lab | 64.64, 0.28, -54.98 |
| Hunter Lab | 57.96, 0.24, -66.73 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 17% · Green 64% · Blue 100%
Cyan 83% · Magenta 36% · 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 #2CA2FF
.text { color: #2CA2FF; }
.background { background-color: #2CA2FF; }
.border { border: 3px solid #2CA2FF; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(44, 162, 255); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(206, 100%, 59%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #2CA2FF; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(44, 162, 255, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #2CA2FF; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(44, 162, 255, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#2CA2FF">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#2CA2FF">Div content here</div>
Shades of #2CA2FF
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #FF892E:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.72:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 7.72:1 AAA |
Best text color on #2CA2FF: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #2CA2FF
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 #2CA2FF: ·
How #2CA2FF 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 #2CA2FF 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 #2CA2FF?
#2CA2FF is Vivid Blue, a blue color (RGB 44, 162, 255). Its closest standard named color is DodgerBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #2CA2FF?
#2CA2FF is RGB 44, 162, 255 — HSL 206°, 100%, 59% — CMYK 83%, 36%, 0%, 0%.
What colors go with #2CA2FF?
Its complement is #FF892E; analogous partners are #2EFFF1 and #2E3CFF. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #2CA2FF for text?
Black text on #2CA2FF has a contrast ratio of 7.72:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.72:1.