What color is #1853FA?

#1853FA is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(24, 83, 250), and in HSL hsl(224, 96%, 54%).

Is #1853FA accessible as text?

On white, #1853FA has a contrast ratio of 5.74:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.66:1 (fails). For text placed on #1853FA, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1853FA?

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

What colors go well with #1853FA?

#1853FA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FABE19. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1853FA below.

Is #1853FA good for buttons?

#1853FA works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #1853FA — black text only reaches 3.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1853FA the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #1853FA is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#1853FA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1853FA

Not just a swatch — here's how #1853FA works with other colors. Named schemes with #1853FA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #1853FA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #4481FF

Neon 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 Neon Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1853FA Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Neon 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 #1853FA Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2144 Accent #E5C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Neon Blue 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 #1853FA Secondary #7994CC Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Neon 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 Neon Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #1853FA Secondary #E76A75 Accent #F79251 Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

Neon 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 #1853FA 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 9/100

Cool

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 52/100

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 7/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 98/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

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

Print safety 53/100

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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7E0F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2819FA — 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 #1853FA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1853FA;
  --color-base-rgb: 24 83 250;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.8% 0.254 264.1);
  --color-50: #F0F4FE;
  --color-100: #D8E2FD;
  --color-200: #B1C5FC;
  --color-300: #7A9BF6;
  --color-400: #4A74E8;
  --color-500: #2653CF;
  --color-600: #25459D;
  --color-700: #21356E;
  --color-800: #192648;
  --color-900: #12192C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  neon-blue: {
    50: '#F0F4FE',
    100: '#D8E2FD',
    200: '#B1C5FC',
    300: '#7A9BF6',
    400: '#4A74E8',
    500: '#2653CF',
    600: '#25459D',
    700: '#21356E',
    800: '#192648',
    900: '#12192C',
  },
}

$base: #1853FA;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F4FE;
$base-100: #D8E2FD;
$base-200: #B1C5FC;
$base-300: #7A9BF6;
$base-400: #4A74E8;
$base-500: #2653CF;
$base-600: #25459D;
$base-700: #21356E;
$base-800: #192648;
$base-900: #12192C;
$base-hover: #043DD8;
$base-subtle: #C2D0F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1853FA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F4FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1C5FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7A9BF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4A74E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2653CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#25459D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#21356E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#192648",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12192C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1853FA

Color Lab

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