Palettes / Colors / #2EA4DA
#2EA4DA — Blue
#2EA4DA is a blue color we call 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 #2EA4DA 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.
#2EA4DA 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 #DA652F; it also sits naturally between #2FDABB and #2F4EDA. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #2EA4DA |
|---|---|
| RGB | 46, 164, 218 |
| HSL | 199°, 70%, 52% |
| HSV | 199°, 79%, 85% |
| CMYK | 79%, 25%, 0%, 15% |
| XYZ | 27.06, 32.19, 71.12 |
| Yxy | 32.19, 0.2075, 0.2469 |
| CIE-Lab | 63.50, -13.77, -36.45 |
| Hunter Lab | 56.74, -11.32, -39.13 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 18% · Green 64% · Blue 85%
Cyan 79% · Magenta 25% · Yellow 0% · Key 15%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #2EA4DA
.text { color: #2EA4DA; }
.background { background-color: #2EA4DA; }
.border { border: 3px solid #2EA4DA; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(46, 164, 218); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(199, 70%, 52%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #2EA4DA; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(46, 164, 218, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #2EA4DA; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(46, 164, 218, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#2EA4DA">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#2EA4DA">Div content here</div>
Shades of #2EA4DA
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Tones of #2EA4DA
Color harmonies
Complementary — #DA652F:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.82:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 7.44:1 AAA |
Best text color on #2EA4DA: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #2EA4DA
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 #2EA4DA: ·
How #2EA4DA 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 #2EA4DA 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 #2EA4DA?
#2EA4DA is Blue, a blue color (RGB 46, 164, 218). Its closest standard named color is DodgerBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #2EA4DA?
#2EA4DA is RGB 46, 164, 218 — HSL 199°, 70%, 52% — CMYK 79%, 25%, 0%, 15%.
What colors go with #2EA4DA?
Its complement is #DA652F; analogous partners are #2FDABB and #2F4EDA. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #2EA4DA for text?
Black text on #2EA4DA has a contrast ratio of 7.44:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.82:1.