Palettes / Colors / #39A2DB
#39A2DB — Blue
#39A2DB is a blue color we call Blue, closest to the named color CornflowerBlue (#6495ED). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: cornflowerblue (#6495ED) — not an exact match. CSS cornflowerblue gives you #6495ED, a different color; use #39A2DB 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.
#39A2DB 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 #DB7139; it also sits naturally between #39DBC2 and #3951DB. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #39A2DB |
|---|---|
| RGB | 57, 162, 219 |
| HSL | 201°, 69%, 54% |
| HSV | 201°, 74%, 86% |
| CMYK | 74%, 26%, 0%, 14% |
| XYZ | 27.39, 31.82, 71.72 |
| Yxy | 31.82, 0.2092, 0.2431 |
| CIE-Lab | 63.20, -11.10, -37.47 |
| Hunter Lab | 56.41, -9.18, -40.45 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 22% · Green 64% · Blue 86%
Cyan 74% · Magenta 26% · Yellow 0% · Key 14%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #39A2DB
.text { color: #39A2DB; }
.background { background-color: #39A2DB; }
.border { border: 3px solid #39A2DB; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(57, 162, 219); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(201, 69%, 54%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #39A2DB; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(57, 162, 219, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #39A2DB; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(57, 162, 219, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#39A2DB">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#39A2DB">Div content here</div>
Shades of #39A2DB
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Tones of #39A2DB
Color harmonies
Complementary — #DB7139:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.85:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 7.36:1 AAA |
Best text color on #39A2DB: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #39A2DB
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 #39A2DB: ·
How #39A2DB 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 #39A2DB 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 #39A2DB?
#39A2DB is Blue, a blue color (RGB 57, 162, 219). Its closest standard named color is CornflowerBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #39A2DB?
#39A2DB is RGB 57, 162, 219 — HSL 201°, 69%, 54% — CMYK 74%, 26%, 0%, 14%.
What colors go with #39A2DB?
Its complement is #DB7139; analogous partners are #39DBC2 and #3951DB. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #39A2DB for text?
Black text on #39A2DB has a contrast ratio of 7.36:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.85:1.