Palettes / Colors / #2EA5FD
#2EA5FD — Vivid Blue
#2EA5FD 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 #2EA5FD 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.
#2EA5FD 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 #FD8930; it also sits naturally between #30FDEF and #303EFD. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #2EA5FD |
|---|---|
| RGB | 46, 165, 253 |
| HSL | 206°, 98%, 59% |
| HSV | 206°, 82%, 99% |
| CMYK | 82%, 35%, 0%, 1% |
| XYZ | 32.31, 34.58, 97.90 |
| Yxy | 34.58, 0.1961, 0.2099 |
| CIE-Lab | 65.42, -2.00, -52.65 |
| Hunter Lab | 58.81, -1.72, -63.08 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 18% · Green 65% · Blue 99%
Cyan 82% · 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 #2EA5FD
.text { color: #2EA5FD; }
.background { background-color: #2EA5FD; }
.border { border: 3px solid #2EA5FD; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(46, 165, 253); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(206, 98%, 59%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #2EA5FD; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(46, 165, 253, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #2EA5FD; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(46, 165, 253, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#2EA5FD">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#2EA5FD">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #FD8930:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.65:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 7.92:1 AAA |
Best text color on #2EA5FD: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #2EA5FD
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 #2EA5FD: ·
How #2EA5FD 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 #2EA5FD 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 #2EA5FD?
#2EA5FD is Vivid Blue, a blue color (RGB 46, 165, 253). Its closest standard named color is DodgerBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #2EA5FD?
#2EA5FD is RGB 46, 165, 253 — HSL 206°, 98%, 59% — CMYK 82%, 35%, 0%, 1%.
What colors go with #2EA5FD?
Its complement is #FD8930; analogous partners are #30FDEF and #303EFD. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #2EA5FD for text?
Black text on #2EA5FD has a contrast ratio of 7.92:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.65:1.