What color is #116CE4?

#116CE4 is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(17, 108, 228), and in HSL hsl(214, 86%, 48%).

Is #116CE4 accessible as text?

On white, #116CE4 has a contrast ratio of 4.90:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.29:1 (fails). For text placed on #116CE4, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #116CE4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-600 (#155DFC).

What colors go well with #116CE4?

#116CE4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E48811. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #116CE4 below.

Is #116CE4 good for buttons?

#116CE4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #116CE4 — black text only reaches 4.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #116CE4 the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #116CE4 is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#116CE4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #116CE4

Not just a swatch — here's how #116CE4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #116CE4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #116CE4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #4B94FF

Royal Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Royal Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #116CE4 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Royal Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #116CE4 Surface #EDE9D6 Anchor #5A2144 Accent #E4C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Royal Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #116CE4 Secondary #829EC8 Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Royal Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Royal Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #116CE4 Secondary #E76A76 Accent #F79152 Anchor #573B58 Surface #EEEBD6

Royal Blue glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #116CE4 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 6/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 61/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #116CE4

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People also use #116CE4 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4E2F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1126E4 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #116CE4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #116CE4;
  --color-base-rgb: 17 108 228;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.5% 0.199 258.4);
  --color-50: #F0F6FE;
  --color-100: #D8E8FD;
  --color-200: #B3D2F9;
  --color-300: #80B0EF;
  --color-400: #5290E0;
  --color-500: #2F70C6;
  --color-600: #2B5A96;
  --color-700: #25436A;
  --color-800: #1C2E45;
  --color-900: #131D2A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  royal-blue: {
    50: '#F0F6FE',
    100: '#D8E8FD',
    200: '#B3D2F9',
    300: '#80B0EF',
    400: '#5290E0',
    500: '#2F70C6',
    600: '#2B5A96',
    700: '#25436A',
    800: '#1C2E45',
    900: '#131D2A',
  },
}

$base: #116CE4;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F6FE;
$base-100: #D8E8FD;
$base-200: #B3D2F9;
$base-300: #80B0EF;
$base-400: #5290E0;
$base-500: #2F70C6;
$base-600: #2B5A96;
$base-700: #25436A;
$base-800: #1C2E45;
$base-900: #131D2A;
$base-hover: #0E57B6;
$base-subtle: #BDD4F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#116CE4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F6FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3D2F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#80B0EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5290E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2F70C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B5A96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#25436A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C2E45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#131D2A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}