What color is #225ADD?

#225ADD is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 90, 221), and in HSL hsl(222, 73%, 50%).

Is #225ADD accessible as text?

On white, #225ADD has a contrast ratio of 5.87:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.57:1 (fails). For text placed on #225ADD, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #225ADD?

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

What colors go well with #225ADD?

#225ADD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DDA522. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #225ADD below.

Is #225ADD good for buttons?

#225ADD works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #225ADD — black text only reaches 3.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #225ADD the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #225ADD is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#225ADD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #225ADD

Not just a swatch — here's how #225ADD works with other colors. Named schemes with #225ADD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #225ADD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #4C84FB

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 #225ADD Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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 #225ADD Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2144 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 #F8F4EF Accent #225ADD Secondary #7A91BE Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

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 #225ADD Secondary #E76A75 Accent #F79151 Anchor #573B58 Surface #EEEBD7

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 #225ADD 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 32/100

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 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 81/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 9/100

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 #225ADD

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People also use #225ADD with

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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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8E0F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2922DD — 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 #225ADD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #225ADD;
  --color-base-rgb: 34 90 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.6% 0.209 263.4);
  --color-50: #F1F5FD;
  --color-100: #DBE4FA;
  --color-200: #B9CAF4;
  --color-300: #88A5E7;
  --color-400: #5D81D5;
  --color-500: #3A61BB;
  --color-600: #334F8E;
  --color-700: #2A3C65;
  --color-800: #1F2942;
  --color-900: #151B28;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  royal-blue: {
    50: '#F1F5FD',
    100: '#DBE4FA',
    200: '#B9CAF4',
    300: '#88A5E7',
    400: '#5D81D5',
    500: '#3A61BB',
    600: '#334F8E',
    700: '#2A3C65',
    800: '#1F2942',
    900: '#151B28',
  },
}

$base: #225ADD;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F5FD;
$base-100: #DBE4FA;
$base-200: #B9CAF4;
$base-300: #88A5E7;
$base-400: #5D81D5;
$base-500: #3A61BB;
$base-600: #334F8E;
$base-700: #2A3C65;
$base-800: #1F2942;
$base-900: #151B28;
$base-hover: #1C48B0;
$base-subtle: #C4D0EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#225ADD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F5FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBE4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9CAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88A5E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5D81D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3A61BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#334F8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A3C65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F2942",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151B28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}