Denim

#2B6CC4

Crayola color

Denim (#2B6CC4) is a medium-bright, slightly muted blue from the Crayola collection, capturing the faded indigo hue of washed denim fabric. It has a warm, approachable quality associated with casual American fashion, workwear heritage, and democratic design. It strikes a balance between formal and relaxed, used widely in apparel branding and casual design systems.

Color Values

HEX

#2B6CC4

RGB

43, 108, 196

HSL

214.5, 64.0%, 46.9%

HSV

214.5, 78.1%, 76.9%

CMYK

78.1%, 44.9%, 0.0%, 23.1%

OKLCH

0.5371 0.1524 257.2

Properties

Color Psychology

True blue is the world's most popular favorite color, representing trust, competence, and stability. It suppresses appetite and promotes productivity, making it ideal for work environments. Blue is the dominant color in corporate branding because it communicates reliability without emotional excess.

Design Usage

Medium blue is the default choice for primary buttons, navigation bars, and link text across the web. It forms the foundation of design systems for banking, insurance, and enterprise SaaS products. While universally safe, it benefits from a distinctive hue angle or saturation to avoid blending into the sea of blue brands.

Color Harmonies

Color Blindness Simulation

CSS Usage

background-color: #2B6CC4;
color: #2B6CC4;
border-color: #2B6CC4;
Nearest Tailwind: Blue 500 #3B82F6

Tailwind Shades

Contrast Checker

Text on white

5.19:1

AA Pass AAA Fail

Text on black

4.04:1

AA Fail AAA Fail

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