Palettes / Colors / #2EBDF3
#2EBDF3 — Vivid Blue
#2EBDF3 is a blue color we call Vivid Blue, closest to the named color DeepSkyBlue (#00BFFF). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: deepskyblue (#00BFFF) — not an exact match. CSS deepskyblue gives you #00BFFF, a different color; use #2EBDF3 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.
#2EBDF3 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 #F36430; it also sits naturally between #30F3C5 and #305DF3. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #2EBDF3 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 46, 189, 243 |
| HSL | 196°, 89%, 57% |
| HSV | 196°, 81%, 95% |
| CMYK | 81%, 22%, 0%, 5% |
| XYZ | 35.50, 43.45, 91.31 |
| Yxy | 43.45, 0.2085, 0.2552 |
| CIE-Lab | 71.86, -18.61, -37.12 |
| Hunter Lab | 65.91, -15.94, -41.10 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 18% · Green 74% · Blue 95%
Cyan 81% · Magenta 22% · Yellow 0% · Key 5%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #2EBDF3
.text { color: #2EBDF3; }
.background { background-color: #2EBDF3; }
.border { border: 3px solid #2EBDF3; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(46, 189, 243); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(196, 89%, 57%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #2EBDF3; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(46, 189, 243, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #2EBDF3; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(46, 189, 243, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#2EBDF3">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#2EBDF3">Div content here</div>
Shades of #2EBDF3
Tints of #2EBDF3
Tones of #2EBDF3
Color harmonies
Complementary — #F36430:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.17:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 9.69:1 AAA |
Best text color on #2EBDF3: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #2EBDF3
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 #2EBDF3: ·
How #2EBDF3 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 #2EBDF3 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 #2EBDF3?
#2EBDF3 is Vivid Blue, a blue color (RGB 46, 189, 243). Its closest standard named color is DeepSkyBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #2EBDF3?
#2EBDF3 is RGB 46, 189, 243 — HSL 196°, 89%, 57% — CMYK 81%, 22%, 0%, 5%.
What colors go with #2EBDF3?
Its complement is #F36430; analogous partners are #30F3C5 and #305DF3. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #2EBDF3 for text?
Black text on #2EBDF3 has a contrast ratio of 9.69:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.17:1.