Palettes / Colors / #2FA8FA
#2FA8FA — Vivid Blue
#2FA8FA 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 #2FA8FA 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.
#2FA8FA 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 #FA802E; it also sits naturally between #2EFAE5 and #2E43FA. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #2FA8FA |
|---|---|
| RGB | 47, 168, 250 |
| HSL | 204°, 95%, 58% |
| HSV | 204°, 81%, 98% |
| CMYK | 81%, 33%, 0%, 2% |
| XYZ | 32.43, 35.51, 95.59 |
| Yxy | 35.51, 0.1983, 0.2172 |
| CIE-Lab | 66.15, -4.69, -49.87 |
| Hunter Lab | 59.59, -4.02, -58.81 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 18% · Green 66% · Blue 98%
Cyan 81% · Magenta 33% · Yellow 0% · Key 2%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #2FA8FA
.text { color: #2FA8FA; }
.background { background-color: #2FA8FA; }
.border { border: 3px solid #2FA8FA; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(47, 168, 250); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(204, 95%, 58%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #2FA8FA; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(47, 168, 250, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #2FA8FA; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(47, 168, 250, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#2FA8FA">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#2FA8FA">Div content here</div>
Shades of #2FA8FA
Tints of #2FA8FA
Tones of #2FA8FA
Color harmonies
Complementary — #FA802E:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.59:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 8.10:1 AAA |
Best text color on #2FA8FA: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #2FA8FA
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 #2FA8FA: ·
How #2FA8FA 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 #2FA8FA 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 #2FA8FA?
#2FA8FA is Vivid Blue, a blue color (RGB 47, 168, 250). Its closest standard named color is DodgerBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #2FA8FA?
#2FA8FA is RGB 47, 168, 250 — HSL 204°, 95%, 58% — CMYK 81%, 33%, 0%, 2%.
What colors go with #2FA8FA?
Its complement is #FA802E; analogous partners are #2EFAE5 and #2E43FA. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #2FA8FA for text?
Black text on #2FA8FA has a contrast ratio of 8.10:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.59:1.