Palettes / Colors / #2CA5FD
#2CA5FD — Vivid Blue
#2CA5FD 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 #2CA5FD 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.
#2CA5FD 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 #FD822B; it also sits naturally between #2BFDEB and #2B3CFD. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #2CA5FD |
|---|---|
| RGB | 44, 165, 253 |
| HSL | 205°, 98%, 58% |
| HSV | 205°, 83%, 99% |
| CMYK | 83%, 35%, 0%, 1% |
| XYZ | 32.22, 34.54, 97.90 |
| Yxy | 34.54, 0.1957, 0.2098 |
| CIE-Lab | 65.39, -2.16, -52.71 |
| Hunter Lab | 58.77, -1.86, -63.16 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 17% · Green 65% · Blue 99%
Cyan 83% · Magenta 35% · 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 #2CA5FD
.text { color: #2CA5FD; }
.background { background-color: #2CA5FD; }
.border { border: 3px solid #2CA5FD; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(44, 165, 253); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(205, 98%, 58%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #2CA5FD; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(44, 165, 253, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #2CA5FD; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(44, 165, 253, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#2CA5FD">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#2CA5FD">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #FD822B:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.66:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 7.91:1 AAA |
Best text color on #2CA5FD: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #2CA5FD
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 #2CA5FD: ·
How #2CA5FD 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 #2CA5FD 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 #2CA5FD?
#2CA5FD is Vivid Blue, a blue color (RGB 44, 165, 253). Its closest standard named color is DodgerBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #2CA5FD?
#2CA5FD is RGB 44, 165, 253 — HSL 205°, 98%, 58% — CMYK 83%, 35%, 0%, 1%.
What colors go with #2CA5FD?
Its complement is #FD822B; analogous partners are #2BFDEB and #2B3CFD. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #2CA5FD for text?
Black text on #2CA5FD has a contrast ratio of 7.91:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.66:1.