What color is #263ED9?

#263ED9 is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(38, 62, 217), and in HSL hsl(232, 70%, 50%).

Is #263ED9 accessible as text?

On white, #263ED9 has a contrast ratio of 7.57:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.77:1 (fails). For text placed on #263ED9, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #263ED9?

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

What colors go well with #263ED9?

#263ED9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D9C126. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #263ED9 below.

Is #263ED9 good for buttons?

#263ED9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #263ED9 — black text only reaches 2.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #263ED9 the same as CSS blue?

No — #263ED9 is not the CSS named color blue, but blue (#0000FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#263ED9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #263ED9

Not just a swatch — here's how #263ED9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #263ED9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #263ED9 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #476CF6

Cerulean is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Cerulean.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #263ED9 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Cerulean 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 #263ED9 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Cerulean 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 #263ED9 Secondary #6C80B3 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Cerulean 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 Cerulean carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #263ED9 Secondary #E86A74 Accent #F79250 Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

Cerulean 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 #263ED9 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 10/100

Cool

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 59/100

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 12/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 90/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

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

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

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

Print safety 59/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #263ED9 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9DCF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4A26D9 — 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 #263ED9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #263ED9;
  --color-base-rgb: 38 62 217;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.5% 0.234 267.7);
  --color-50: #F1F3FD;
  --color-100: #DBE0FA;
  --color-200: #BAC1F3;
  --color-300: #8A96E5;
  --color-400: #5F6FD3;
  --color-500: #3D4DB8;
  --color-600: #35418C;
  --color-700: #2B3364;
  --color-800: #202441;
  --color-900: #151828;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cerulean: {
    50: '#F1F3FD',
    100: '#DBE0FA',
    200: '#BAC1F3',
    300: '#8A96E5',
    400: '#5F6FD3',
    500: '#3D4DB8',
    600: '#35418C',
    700: '#2B3364',
    800: '#202441',
    900: '#151828',
  },
}

$base: #263ED9;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F3FD;
$base-100: #DBE0FA;
$base-200: #BAC1F3;
$base-300: #8A96E5;
$base-400: #5F6FD3;
$base-500: #3D4DB8;
$base-600: #35418C;
$base-700: #2B3364;
$base-800: #202441;
$base-900: #151828;
$base-hover: #1F32AD;
$base-subtle: #C4CAED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#263ED9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F3FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBE0FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAC1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8A96E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5F6FD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3D4DB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#35418C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B3364",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#202441",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151828",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #263ED9

Color Lab

Pairs with #263ED9

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