Matt Blue
Also known as: Nocturne Shade, Campanula, Indigo Carmine, Mid Blue
Expect cool and professional associations from Matt Blue — a medium blue well suited to finance apps and trust-driven interfaces. Match it with brown accents when the design calls for energy over calm. Accessibility-wise, it clears AA for text on white at 5.12:1.
Matt Blue color codes
- HEX
- #2C6FBB
- RGB
- rgb(44, 111, 187)
- RGBA
- rgba(44, 111, 187, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(212, 62%, 45%)
- HSV
- hsv(212, 76%, 73%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(76%, 41%, 0%, 27%)
- LAB
- lab(45.6 -0.6 -47.0)
- OKLCH
- oklch(53.8% 0.137 254.0)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
cool
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: royalblue#4169E1 · ΔE 7.2
- RAL 5015 — Sky blue#2874B2 · ΔE 3.1 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Matt Blue works
- Web & UI: Use it directly for text on light surfaces; it clears AA contrast without adjustment.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: The safest brand-primary family there is; differentiate with an unexpected accent.
- Web & UI: Reads as an interactive accent: fills, hovers, focus rings. Keep body text in a darker neutral.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Matt Blue
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Matt Blue by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 5.12:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 4.10:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Matt Blue background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Matt Blue
Matt Blue with its complement
Soft neighbors of Matt Blue
Matt Blue triad
Similar colors
- Campanula#3473B7 · ΔE 1.5
- Sail On#4575AD · ΔE 3.0
- Naval#41729F · ΔE 3.5
- Muted Blue#3B719F · ΔE 3.6
- Mykonos#387ABE · ΔE 4.0
- Windsurfing#3A7099 · ΔE 4.7
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Matt Blue is closest to Olivia.
Matt Blue FAQs
What color is Matt Blue?
Matt Blue is a medium blue with the hex code #2C6FBB. In HSL terms it has a hue of 212°, 62% saturation, and 45% lightness.
What is the hex code for Matt Blue?
The hex code for Matt Blue is #2C6FBB. In RGB it's rgb(44, 111, 187), and in CMYK it's cmyk(76%, 41%, 0%, 27%).
What colors go well with Matt Blue?
Matt Blue pairs naturally with brown tones from its complementary harmony, and with orange accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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