Electric blue color

A bright, glowing blue that recalls an electric spark. It feels modern and energetic. It's common in tech brands, cars and sportswear.

Electric blue · #2C75FF

About electric blue

Electric blue (#2C75FF) is a cool, mid-tone, highly saturated color. It belongs to the blues family. It mixes 44 red, 117 green and 255 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in tech, fashion, web.

Electric blue shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Electric blue color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Pastel orange

AnalogousClose to: Sky blue, Blue

TriadicClose to: Raspberry, Grass green

Split complementaryClose to: Neon orange, Fluorescent yellow

TetradicClose to: Magenta, Pastel orange, Neon green

Electric blue color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Electric blue

Analogous palette · Electric blue

Complementary palette · Electric blue

Triadic palette · Electric blue

With neutrals palette · Electric blue

With an accent palette · Electric blue

Electric blue contrast with text

White textContrast 4.1:1 · AA large text

Black textContrast 5.1:1 · AA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --electric-blue: #2C75FF;
  --electric-blue-rgb: 44, 117, 255;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--electric-blue); }
.text { color: var(--electric-blue); }

Colors similar to electric blue

Royal blue Sapphire blue Cobalt blue Denim blue Klein blue Amethyst Grape purple Lavender French blue Ultramarine

Themed palettes with this color

More blues

Blue Navy blue Sky blue Cobalt blue Sapphire blue Steel blue Royal blue Midnight blue Ultramarine French blue Prussian blue Pastel blue Baby blue Denim blue Klein blue Dark blue Light blue Cerulean

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for electric blue?

The hex code for electric blue is #2C75FF. In RGB it is rgb(44, 117, 255), in HSL hsl(219, 100%, 59%) and in CMYK 83, 54, 0, 0.

What is the complementary color of electric blue?

Its complement on the color wheel is #FFB62C, close to pastel orange. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on electric blue?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 4.1:1, while with black it is 5.1:1.