What color is #246CCB?

#246CCB is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(36, 108, 203), and in HSL hsl(214, 70%, 47%).

Is #246CCB accessible as text?

On white, #246CCB has a contrast ratio of 5.14:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.08:1 (fails). For text placed on #246CCB, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #246CCB?

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

What colors go well with #246CCB?

#246CCB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CC8324. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #246CCB below.

Is #246CCB good for buttons?

#246CCB works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #246CCB — black text only reaches 4.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #246CCB the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #246CCB is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#246CCB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #246CCB

Not just a swatch — here's how #246CCB works with other colors. Named schemes with #246CCB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #246CCB 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 #246CCB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #5392EA

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 #246CCB Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223B

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 #246CCB 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 #246CCB Secondary #829ABC 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 #246CCB 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 7/100

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 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

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 67/100

High

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 5.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #2435CC — 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 #246CCB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #246CCB;
  --color-base-rgb: 36 108 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.0% 0.163 257.1);
  --color-50: #F1F7FD;
  --color-100: #DBE9FA;
  --color-200: #BAD2F3;
  --color-300: #8AB2E5;
  --color-400: #5F91D3;
  --color-500: #3D72B8;
  --color-600: #355B8C;
  --color-700: #2B4464;
  --color-800: #202E41;
  --color-900: #151D28;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  true-blue: {
    50: '#F1F7FD',
    100: '#DBE9FA',
    200: '#BAD2F3',
    300: '#8AB2E5',
    400: '#5F91D3',
    500: '#3D72B8',
    600: '#355B8C',
    700: '#2B4464',
    800: '#202E41',
    900: '#151D28',
  },
}

$base: #246CCB;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F7FD;
$base-100: #DBE9FA;
$base-200: #BAD2F3;
$base-300: #8AB2E5;
$base-400: #5F91D3;
$base-500: #3D72B8;
$base-600: #355B8C;
$base-700: #2B4464;
$base-800: #202E41;
$base-900: #151D28;
$base-hover: #1D57A3;
$base-subtle: #C1D4EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#246CCB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F7FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBE9FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAD2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AB2E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5F91D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3D72B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#355B8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B4464",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#202E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151D28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #246CCB

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