Palettes / Colors / #2EADDF
#2EADDF — Blue
#2EADDF 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 #2EADDF 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.
#2EADDF 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 #DF6130; it also sits naturally between #30DFB9 and #3056DF. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #2EADDF |
|---|---|
| RGB | 46, 173, 223 |
| HSL | 197°, 73%, 53% |
| HSV | 197°, 79%, 87% |
| CMYK | 79%, 22%, 0%, 13% |
| XYZ | 29.39, 35.80, 75.17 |
| Yxy | 35.80, 0.2094, 0.2550 |
| CIE-Lab | 66.36, -16.91, -34.76 |
| Hunter Lab | 59.83, -14.04, -37.25 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 18% · Green 68% · Blue 87%
Cyan 79% · Magenta 22% · Yellow 0% · Key 13%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #2EADDF
.text { color: #2EADDF; }
.background { background-color: #2EADDF; }
.border { border: 3px solid #2EADDF; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(46, 173, 223); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(197, 73%, 53%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #2EADDF; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(46, 173, 223, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #2EADDF; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(46, 173, 223, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#2EADDF">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#2EADDF">Div content here</div>
Shades of #2EADDF
Tints of #2EADDF
Tones of #2EADDF
Color harmonies
Complementary — #DF6130:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.57:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 8.16:1 AAA |
Best text color on #2EADDF: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #2EADDF
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 #2EADDF: ·
How #2EADDF 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 #2EADDF 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 #2EADDF?
#2EADDF is Blue, a blue color (RGB 46, 173, 223). Its closest standard named color is DodgerBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #2EADDF?
#2EADDF is RGB 46, 173, 223 — HSL 197°, 73%, 53% — CMYK 79%, 22%, 0%, 13%.
What colors go with #2EADDF?
Its complement is #DF6130; analogous partners are #30DFB9 and #3056DF. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #2EADDF for text?
Black text on #2EADDF has a contrast ratio of 8.16:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.57:1.