What color is #216CCD?

#216CCD is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(33, 108, 205), and in HSL hsl(214, 72%, 47%).

Is #216CCD accessible as text?

On white, #216CCD has a contrast ratio of 5.13:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #216CCD, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #216CCD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-700 (#0069A8).

What colors go well with #216CCD?

#216CCD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CE8322. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #216CCD below.

Is #216CCD good for buttons?

#216CCD works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #216CCD — black text only reaches 4.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #216CCD the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #216CCD is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#216CCD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #216CCD

Not just a swatch — here's how #216CCD works with other colors. Named schemes with #216CCD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #216CCD Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #216CCD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #5293EC

True 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 True Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #216CCD Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57233B

True Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #216CCD Surface #EDE9D6 Anchor #5A2144 Accent #E4C2CA Secondary #322B2F

True 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 #216CCD Secondary #829ABD Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

True 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 True Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #216CCD 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 38/100

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 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

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

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #216CCD with

Turquoise Medium Blue Bronze Gainsboro Charcoal

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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6E2F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2233CE — 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 #216CCD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #216CCD;
  --color-base-rgb: 33 108 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.1% 0.167 257.0);
  --color-50: #F1F7FD;
  --color-100: #DBE9FA;
  --color-200: #B9D2F3;
  --color-300: #89B1E6;
  --color-400: #5D91D5;
  --color-500: #3B72BA;
  --color-600: #345B8E;
  --color-700: #2A4464;
  --color-800: #1F2E42;
  --color-900: #151D28;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  true-blue: {
    50: '#F1F7FD',
    100: '#DBE9FA',
    200: '#B9D2F3',
    300: '#89B1E6',
    400: '#5D91D5',
    500: '#3B72BA',
    600: '#345B8E',
    700: '#2A4464',
    800: '#1F2E42',
    900: '#151D28',
  },
}

$base: #216CCD;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F7FD;
$base-100: #DBE9FA;
$base-200: #B9D2F3;
$base-300: #89B1E6;
$base-400: #5D91D5;
$base-500: #3B72BA;
$base-600: #345B8E;
$base-700: #2A4464;
$base-800: #1F2E42;
$base-900: #151D28;
$base-hover: #1B57A5;
$base-subtle: #C0D3ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#216CCD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F7FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBE9FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9D2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#89B1E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5D91D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3B72BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#345B8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A4464",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F2E42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151D28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #216CCD

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