Palettes / Colors / #2FA8FF
#2FA8FF — Vivid Blue
#2FA8FF 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 #2FA8FF 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.
#2FA8FF 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 #FF852E; it also sits naturally between #2EFFEE and #2E3FFF. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #2FA8FF |
|---|---|
| RGB | 47, 168, 255 |
| HSL | 205°, 100%, 59% |
| HSV | 205°, 82%, 100% |
| CMYK | 82%, 34%, 0%, 0% |
| XYZ | 33.22, 35.83, 99.77 |
| Yxy | 35.83, 0.1968, 0.2122 |
| CIE-Lab | 66.39, -2.91, -52.21 |
| Hunter Lab | 59.86, -2.51, -62.50 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 18% · Green 66% · Blue 100%
Cyan 82% · Magenta 34% · Yellow 0% · Key 0%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #2FA8FF
.text { color: #2FA8FF; }
.background { background-color: #2FA8FF; }
.border { border: 3px solid #2FA8FF; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(47, 168, 255); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(205, 100%, 59%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #2FA8FF; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(47, 168, 255, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #2FA8FF; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(47, 168, 255, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#2FA8FF">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#2FA8FF">Div content here</div>
Shades of #2FA8FF
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Tones of #2FA8FF
Color harmonies
Complementary — #FF852E:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.57:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 8.17:1 AAA |
Best text color on #2FA8FF: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #2FA8FF
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 #2FA8FF: ·
How #2FA8FF 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 #2FA8FF 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 #2FA8FF?
#2FA8FF is Vivid Blue, a blue color (RGB 47, 168, 255). Its closest standard named color is DodgerBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #2FA8FF?
#2FA8FF is RGB 47, 168, 255 — HSL 205°, 100%, 59% — CMYK 82%, 34%, 0%, 0%.
What colors go with #2FA8FF?
Its complement is #FF852E; analogous partners are #2EFFEE and #2E3FFF. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #2FA8FF for text?
Black text on #2FA8FF has a contrast ratio of 8.17:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.57:1.