What color is #174EDA?

#174EDA is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 78, 218), and in HSL hsl(223, 81%, 47%).

Is #174EDA accessible as text?

On white, #174EDA has a contrast ratio of 6.69:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #174EDA, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #174EDA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-700 (#1447E6).

What colors go well with #174EDA?

#174EDA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D9A217. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #174EDA below.

Is #174EDA good for buttons?

#174EDA works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #174EDA — black text only reaches 3.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #174EDA the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #174EDA is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#174EDA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #174EDA

Not just a swatch — here's how #174EDA works with other colors. Named schemes with #174EDA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #174EDA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #4279F8

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #174EDA Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Cerulean 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 #174EDA Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2144 Accent #E4C2CA Secondary #322B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #174EDA Secondary #7189B8 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Cerulean 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 Cerulean carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #174EDA Secondary #E76A75 Accent #F79251 Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

Cerulean 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 #174EDA 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 8/100

Cool

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 56/100

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 17/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 85/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 8/100

Very low

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

Print safety 59/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4DDF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2017D9 — 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 #174EDA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #174EDA;
  --color-base-rgb: 23 78 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.9% 0.221 263.7);
  --color-50: #F1F4FE;
  --color-100: #D9E3FC;
  --color-200: #B5C8F7;
  --color-300: #83A1EC;
  --color-400: #567CDC;
  --color-500: #335CC2;
  --color-600: #2E4B93;
  --color-700: #273968;
  --color-800: #1D2844;
  --color-900: #141A2A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cerulean: {
    50: '#F1F4FE',
    100: '#D9E3FC',
    200: '#B5C8F7',
    300: '#83A1EC',
    400: '#567CDC',
    500: '#335CC2',
    600: '#2E4B93',
    700: '#273968',
    800: '#1D2844',
    900: '#141A2A',
  },
}

$base: #174EDA;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F4FE;
$base-100: #D9E3FC;
$base-200: #B5C8F7;
$base-300: #83A1EC;
$base-400: #567CDC;
$base-500: #335CC2;
$base-600: #2E4B93;
$base-700: #273968;
$base-800: #1D2844;
$base-900: #141A2A;
$base-hover: #123EAE;
$base-subtle: #BDCCEF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#174EDA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F4FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9E3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5C8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#83A1EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#567CDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#335CC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E4B93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#273968",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D2844",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141A2A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #174EDA

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Pairs with #174EDA

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