Palettes / Colors / #2DA2CD
#2DA2CD — Blue
#2DA2CD is a blue color we call Blue, closest to the named color LightSeaGreen (#20B2AA). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: lightseagreen (#20B2AA) — not an exact match. CSS lightseagreen gives you #20B2AA, a different color; use #2DA2CD 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.
#2DA2CD 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 #CD582D; it also sits naturally between #2DCDA8 and #2D52CD. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #2DA2CD |
|---|---|
| RGB | 45, 162, 205 |
| HSL | 196°, 64%, 49% |
| HSV | 196°, 78%, 80% |
| CMYK | 78%, 21%, 0%, 20% |
| XYZ | 25.02, 30.81, 62.39 |
| Yxy | 30.81, 0.2117, 0.2606 |
| CIE-Lab | 62.34, -17.24, -31.04 |
| Hunter Lab | 55.50, -13.91, -31.99 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 18% · Green 64% · Blue 80%
Cyan 78% · Magenta 21% · Yellow 0% · Key 20%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #2DA2CD
.text { color: #2DA2CD; }
.background { background-color: #2DA2CD; }
.border { border: 3px solid #2DA2CD; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(45, 162, 205); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(196, 64%, 49%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #2DA2CD; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(45, 162, 205, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #2DA2CD; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(45, 162, 205, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#2DA2CD">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#2DA2CD">Div content here</div>
Shades of #2DA2CD
Tints of #2DA2CD
Tones of #2DA2CD
Color harmonies
Complementary — #CD582D:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.93:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 7.16:1 AAA |
Best text color on #2DA2CD: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #2DA2CD
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 #2DA2CD: ·
How #2DA2CD 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 #2DA2CD 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 #2DA2CD?
#2DA2CD is Blue, a blue color (RGB 45, 162, 205). Its closest standard named color is LightSeaGreen.
What is the RGB and HSL of #2DA2CD?
#2DA2CD is RGB 45, 162, 205 — HSL 196°, 64%, 49% — CMYK 78%, 21%, 0%, 20%.
What colors go with #2DA2CD?
Its complement is #CD582D; analogous partners are #2DCDA8 and #2D52CD. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #2DA2CD for text?
Black text on #2DA2CD has a contrast ratio of 7.16:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.93:1.