What color is #236FE1?

#236FE1 is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(35, 111, 225), and in HSL hsl(216, 76%, 51%).

Is #236FE1 accessible as text?

On white, #236FE1 has a contrast ratio of 4.74:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #236FE1, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #236FE1?

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

What colors go well with #236FE1?

#236FE1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E19523. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #236FE1 below.

Is #236FE1 good for buttons?

#236FE1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #236FE1 — black text only reaches 4.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #236FE1 the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #236FE1 is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#236FE1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #236FE1

Not just a swatch — here's how #236FE1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #236FE1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #236FE1 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #5497FF

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 #236FE1 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 #236FE1 Surface #F6E5D8 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 #236FE1 Secondary #87A0C9 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 #236FE1 Secondary #E76A76 Accent #F79152 Anchor #573B58 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 #236FE1 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 47/100

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 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #236FE1

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People also use #236FE1 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8E3F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2330E1 — 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 #236FE1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #236FE1;
  --color-base-rgb: 35 111 225;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.2% 0.189 259.1);
  --color-50: #F1F6FE;
  --color-100: #DAE7FB;
  --color-200: #B7D0F5;
  --color-300: #87AEE9;
  --color-400: #5A8CD8;
  --color-500: #376DBD;
  --color-600: #325790;
  --color-700: #294166;
  --color-800: #1E2D43;
  --color-900: #141D29;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  royal-blue: {
    50: '#F1F6FE',
    100: '#DAE7FB',
    200: '#B7D0F5',
    300: '#87AEE9',
    400: '#5A8CD8',
    500: '#376DBD',
    600: '#325790',
    700: '#294166',
    800: '#1E2D43',
    900: '#141D29',
  },
}

$base: #236FE1;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F6FE;
$base-100: #DAE7FB;
$base-200: #B7D0F5;
$base-300: #87AEE9;
$base-400: #5A8CD8;
$base-500: #376DBD;
$base-600: #325790;
$base-700: #294166;
$base-800: #1E2D43;
$base-900: #141D29;
$base-hover: #1958B7;
$base-subtle: #C4D5EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#236FE1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F6FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAE7FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7D0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#87AEE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5A8CD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#376DBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#325790",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#294166",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E2D43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141D29",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}