Palettes / Colors / #2E87F5
#2E87F5 — Vivid Blue
#2E87F5 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 #2E87F5 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.
#2E87F5 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 #F59B2E; it also sits naturally between #2EEBF5 and #382EF5. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #2E87F5 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 46, 135, 245 |
| HSL | 213°, 91%, 57% |
| HSV | 213°, 81%, 96% |
| CMYK | 81%, 45%, 0%, 4% |
| XYZ | 26.27, 24.50, 89.73 |
| Yxy | 24.50, 0.1870, 0.1744 |
| CIE-Lab | 56.59, 12.83, -62.36 |
| Hunter Lab | 49.50, 10.93, -78.43 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 18% · Green 53% · Blue 96%
Cyan 81% · Magenta 45% · Yellow 0% · Key 4%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #2E87F5
.text { color: #2E87F5; }
.background { background-color: #2E87F5; }
.border { border: 3px solid #2E87F5; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(46, 135, 245); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(213, 91%, 57%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #2E87F5; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(46, 135, 245, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #2E87F5; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(46, 135, 245, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#2E87F5">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#2E87F5">Div content here</div>
Shades of #2E87F5
Tints of #2E87F5
Tones of #2E87F5
Color harmonies
Complementary — #F59B2E:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 3.56:1 AA large only |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 5.90:1 AA |
Best text color on #2E87F5: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #2E87F5
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 #2E87F5: ·
How #2E87F5 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 #2E87F5 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 #2E87F5?
#2E87F5 is Vivid Blue, a blue color (RGB 46, 135, 245). Its closest standard named color is DodgerBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #2E87F5?
#2E87F5 is RGB 46, 135, 245 — HSL 213°, 91%, 57% — CMYK 81%, 45%, 0%, 4%.
What colors go with #2E87F5?
Its complement is #F59B2E; analogous partners are #2EEBF5 and #382EF5. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #2E87F5 for text?
Black text on #2E87F5 has a contrast ratio of 5.90:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 3.56:1.