Palettes / Colors / #2FA2EC
#2FA2EC — Vivid Blue
#2FA2EC 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 #2FA2EC 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.
#2FA2EC 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 #EB762D; it also sits naturally between #2DEBD5 and #2D43EB. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #2FA2EC |
|---|---|
| RGB | 47, 162, 236 |
| HSL | 203°, 83%, 55% |
| HSV | 203°, 80%, 93% |
| CMYK | 80%, 31%, 0%, 7% |
| XYZ | 29.23, 32.50, 84.09 |
| Yxy | 32.50, 0.2005, 0.2229 |
| CIE-Lab | 63.75, -6.27, -45.99 |
| Hunter Lab | 57.01, -5.28, -52.60 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 18% · Green 64% · Blue 93%
Cyan 80% · Magenta 31% · Yellow 0% · Key 7%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #2FA2EC
.text { color: #2FA2EC; }
.background { background-color: #2FA2EC; }
.border { border: 3px solid #2FA2EC; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(47, 162, 236); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(203, 83%, 55%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #2FA2EC; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(47, 162, 236, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #2FA2EC; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(47, 162, 236, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#2FA2EC">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#2FA2EC">Div content here</div>
Shades of #2FA2EC
Tints of #2FA2EC
Tones of #2FA2EC
Color harmonies
Complementary — #EB762D:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.80:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 7.50:1 AAA |
Best text color on #2FA2EC: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #2FA2EC
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 #2FA2EC: ·
How #2FA2EC 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 #2FA2EC 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 #2FA2EC?
#2FA2EC is Vivid Blue, a blue color (RGB 47, 162, 236). Its closest standard named color is DodgerBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #2FA2EC?
#2FA2EC is RGB 47, 162, 236 — HSL 203°, 83%, 55% — CMYK 80%, 31%, 0%, 7%.
What colors go with #2FA2EC?
Its complement is #EB762D; analogous partners are #2DEBD5 and #2D43EB. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #2FA2EC for text?
Black text on #2FA2EC has a contrast ratio of 7.50:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.80:1.