Denim Color
Denim is a blue color with hex code #2B6CC4. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with denim, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Denim Color Values
What Does Denim Mean?
Denim belongs to the blue family of colors. Blue wins popularity surveys in every culture that runs them, and corporate design reflects it. Trust and stability are the usual words people reach for. Dark navies project authority, pale blues open a layout up, and almost nothing clashes with it. Denim sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Denim is classified as a blue (nearest centroid: strong purplish blue, #545AA7).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Denim
Denim and #C5852B are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #2BB8C5 and #382BC5, which sit beside denim on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair denim with triadic partners #C52B6B and #6BC52B. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Navy Blue —
#1974D2(Delta E 5) - Mariner —
#286ACD(Delta E 7) - Medium Blue —
#2C6FBB(Delta E 8) - Fun Blue —
#1959A8(Delta E 9) - Mid Blue —
#276AB3(Delta E 9)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #2B6CC4; }
.background { background-color: #2B6CC4; }
.border { border: 2px solid #2B6CC4; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #2B6CC440; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for denim?
Denim has the hex code #2B6CC4. In RGB notation it is rgb(43, 108, 196), in HSL it is hsl(215, 64%, 47%), and its OKLCH value is 0.537, 0.152, 257.2.
What does the color denim mean?
Blue-family colors like denim carry distinct psychological associations. Denim belongs to the blue family of colors. Blue wins popularity surveys in every culture that runs them, and corporate design reflects it. Trust and stability are the usual words people reach for. Dark navies project authority, pale blues open a layout up, and almost nothing clashes with it. Denim sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with denim?
Denim has three easy routes: its complement #C5852B for punch, its neighbors #2BB8C5 and #382BC5 for something calmer, or triadic partners #C52B6B and #6BC52B when you want energy.
Is denim a standard web color?
No — Denim is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #2B6CC4 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make denim lighter or darker?
To lighten denim, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #D9E6F7 (lightest tint) to #071221 (darkest shade).
About Denim
Denim is classified as a Blue in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Blue hue family. It has The color is recognized by Crayola.
Use our Color Converter to convert #2B6CC4 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.