Palettes / Colors / #2FA7DD
#2FA7DD — Blue
#2FA7DD 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 #2FA7DD 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.
#2FA7DD 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 #DD6831; it also sits naturally between #31DDBE and #3150DD. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #2FA7DD |
|---|---|
| RGB | 47, 167, 221 |
| HSL | 199°, 72%, 53% |
| HSV | 199°, 79%, 87% |
| CMYK | 79%, 24%, 0%, 13% |
| XYZ | 28.04, 33.46, 73.39 |
| Yxy | 33.46, 0.2079, 0.2481 |
| CIE-Lab | 64.53, -14.27, -36.50 |
| Hunter Lab | 57.85, -11.80, -39.33 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 18% · Green 65% · Blue 87%
Cyan 79% · Magenta 24% · 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 #2FA7DD
.text { color: #2FA7DD; }
.background { background-color: #2FA7DD; }
.border { border: 3px solid #2FA7DD; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(47, 167, 221); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(199, 72%, 53%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #2FA7DD; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(47, 167, 221, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #2FA7DD; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(47, 167, 221, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#2FA7DD">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#2FA7DD">Div content here</div>
Shades of #2FA7DD
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Tones of #2FA7DD
Color harmonies
Complementary — #DD6831:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.73:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 7.69:1 AAA |
Best text color on #2FA7DD: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #2FA7DD
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 #2FA7DD: ·
How #2FA7DD 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 #2FA7DD 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 #2FA7DD?
#2FA7DD is Blue, a blue color (RGB 47, 167, 221). Its closest standard named color is DodgerBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #2FA7DD?
#2FA7DD is RGB 47, 167, 221 — HSL 199°, 72%, 53% — CMYK 79%, 24%, 0%, 13%.
What colors go with #2FA7DD?
Its complement is #DD6831; analogous partners are #31DDBE and #3150DD. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #2FA7DD for text?
Black text on #2FA7DD has a contrast ratio of 7.69:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.73:1.