Palettes / Colors / #2CB3FA
#2CB3FA — Vivid Blue
#2CB3FA 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 #2CB3FA 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.
#2CB3FA 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 #FA752E; it also sits naturally between #2EFADB and #2E4DFA. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #2CB3FA |
|---|---|
| RGB | 44, 179, 250 |
| HSL | 201°, 95%, 58% |
| HSV | 201°, 82%, 98% |
| CMYK | 82%, 28%, 0%, 2% |
| XYZ | 34.41, 39.68, 96.29 |
| Yxy | 39.68, 0.2020, 0.2329 |
| CIE-Lab | 69.24, -11.04, -45.01 |
| Hunter Lab | 62.99, -9.50, -51.89 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 17% · Green 70% · Blue 98%
Cyan 82% · Magenta 28% · Yellow 0% · Key 2%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #2CB3FA
.text { color: #2CB3FA; }
.background { background-color: #2CB3FA; }
.border { border: 3px solid #2CB3FA; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(44, 179, 250); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(201, 95%, 58%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #2CB3FA; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(44, 179, 250, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #2CB3FA; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(44, 179, 250, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#2CB3FA">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#2CB3FA">Div content here</div>
Shades of #2CB3FA
Tints of #2CB3FA
Tones of #2CB3FA
Color harmonies
Complementary — #FA752E:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.35:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 8.94:1 AAA |
Best text color on #2CB3FA: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #2CB3FA
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 #2CB3FA: ·
How #2CB3FA 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 #2CB3FA 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 #2CB3FA?
#2CB3FA is Vivid Blue, a blue color (RGB 44, 179, 250). Its closest standard named color is DodgerBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #2CB3FA?
#2CB3FA is RGB 44, 179, 250 — HSL 201°, 95%, 58% — CMYK 82%, 28%, 0%, 2%.
What colors go with #2CB3FA?
Its complement is #FA752E; analogous partners are #2EFADB and #2E4DFA. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #2CB3FA for text?
Black text on #2CB3FA has a contrast ratio of 8.94:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.35:1.