What color is #117BEC?

#117BEC is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(17, 123, 236), and in HSL hsl(211, 87%, 50%).

Is #117BEC accessible as text?

On white, #117BEC has a contrast ratio of 4.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #117BEC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #117BEC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-500 (#2B7FFF).

What colors go well with #117BEC?

#117BEC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EE8311. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #117BEC below.

Is #117BEC good for buttons?

#117BEC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #117BEC — white text only reaches 4.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #117BEC the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #117BEC is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#117BEC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #117BEC

Not just a swatch — here's how #117BEC works with other colors. Named schemes with #117BEC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #117BEC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #50A3FF

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #117BEC Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Azure 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 #117BEC Surface #EDE9D6 Anchor #5A2145 Accent #E4C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Azure 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 #117BEC Secondary #8DABD3 Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Azure 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 Azure carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #117BEC Secondary #E76A77 Accent #F79153 Anchor #573B59 Surface #EEEBD6

Azure 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 #117BEC 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 5/100

Cool

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

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 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 16/100

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 #117BEC

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People also use #117BEC with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6E5F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1132EE — 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 #117BEC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #117BEC;
  --color-base-rgb: 17 123 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.2% 0.192 255.5);
  --color-50: #F0F7FE;
  --color-100: #D8EAFD;
  --color-200: #B3D5FA;
  --color-300: #7FB6F0;
  --color-400: #5197E1;
  --color-500: #2E78C7;
  --color-600: #2B5F97;
  --color-700: #24466B;
  --color-800: #1C3045;
  --color-900: #131E2A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  azure: {
    50: '#F0F7FE',
    100: '#D8EAFD',
    200: '#B3D5FA',
    300: '#7FB6F0',
    400: '#5197E1',
    500: '#2E78C7',
    600: '#2B5F97',
    700: '#24466B',
    800: '#1C3045',
    900: '#131E2A',
  },
}

$base: #117BEC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F7FE;
$base-100: #D8EAFD;
$base-200: #B3D5FA;
$base-300: #7FB6F0;
$base-400: #5197E1;
$base-500: #2E78C7;
$base-600: #2B5F97;
$base-700: #24466B;
$base-800: #1C3045;
$base-900: #131E2A;
$base-hover: #0D63BF;
$base-subtle: #BFD8F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#117BEC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F7FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8EAFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3D5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FB6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5197E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2E78C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B5F97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#24466B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C3045",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#131E2A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}