What color is #1374EA?

#1374EA is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(19, 116, 234), and in HSL hsl(213, 85%, 50%).

Is #1374EA accessible as text?

On white, #1374EA has a contrast ratio of 4.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #1374EA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1374EA?

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

What colors go well with #1374EA?

#1374EA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EC8A13. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1374EA below.

Is #1374EA good for buttons?

#1374EA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #1374EA — white text only reaches 4.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1374EA the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #1374EA is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#1374EA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1374EA

Not just a swatch — here's how #1374EA works with other colors. Named schemes with #1374EA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #1374EA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #4E9CFF

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 #1374EA 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 #1374EA 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 #1374EA Secondary #88A5CF 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 #1374EA Secondary #E76A77 Accent #F79153 Anchor #573B59 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 #1374EA 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 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

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

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 60/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #1374EA

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People also use #1374EA 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 white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6E4F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #132CEC — 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 #1374EA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #1374EA;
  --color-base-rgb: 19 116 234;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.6% 0.197 257.3);
  --color-50: #F0F7FE;
  --color-100: #D8E9FD;
  --color-200: #B4D3F9;
  --color-300: #81B2EE;
  --color-400: #5392DF;
  --color-500: #3073C5;
  --color-600: #2C5C96;
  --color-700: #25446A;
  --color-800: #1C2E45;
  --color-900: #131D2A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  royal-blue: {
    50: '#F0F7FE',
    100: '#D8E9FD',
    200: '#B4D3F9',
    300: '#81B2EE',
    400: '#5392DF',
    500: '#3073C5',
    600: '#2C5C96',
    700: '#25446A',
    800: '#1C2E45',
    900: '#131D2A',
  },
}

$base: #1374EA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F7FE;
$base-100: #D8E9FD;
$base-200: #B4D3F9;
$base-300: #81B2EE;
$base-400: #5392DF;
$base-500: #3073C5;
$base-600: #2C5C96;
$base-700: #25446A;
$base-800: #1C2E45;
$base-900: #131D2A;
$base-hover: #0F5DBD;
$base-subtle: #C0D6F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1374EA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F7FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4D3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#81B2EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5392DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3073C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2C5C96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#25446A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C2E45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#131D2A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}