What color is #265BCF?

#265BCF is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(38, 91, 207), and in HSL hsl(221, 69%, 48%).

Is #265BCF accessible as text?

On white, #265BCF has a contrast ratio of 6.03:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.48:1 (fails). For text placed on #265BCF, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #265BCF?

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

What colors go well with #265BCF?

#265BCF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CF9926. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #265BCF below.

Is #265BCF good for buttons?

#265BCF works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #265BCF — black text only reaches 3.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #265BCF the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #265BCF is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#265BCF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #265BCF

Not just a swatch — here's how #265BCF works with other colors. Named schemes with #265BCF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #265BCF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #4F83EE

Denim 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 Denim Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #265BCF Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Denim 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 #265BCF Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5A2144 Accent #E4C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Denim 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 #265BCF Secondary #798FB7 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Denim 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 Denim Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #265BCF Secondary #E76A75 Accent #F79151 Anchor #573B58 Surface #EEEBD6

Denim 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 #265BCF 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 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

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 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 8/100

Very low

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

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #265BCF

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People also use #265BCF 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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7E0F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2926CF — 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 #265BCF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #265BCF;
  --color-base-rgb: 38 91 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.8% 0.189 263.0);
  --color-50: #F2F5FD;
  --color-100: #DCE5F9;
  --color-200: #BACCF2;
  --color-300: #8BA7E4;
  --color-400: #6084D2;
  --color-500: #3E64B7;
  --color-600: #36518C;
  --color-700: #2C3D63;
  --color-800: #202A41;
  --color-900: #151B28;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  denim-blue: {
    50: '#F2F5FD',
    100: '#DCE5F9',
    200: '#BACCF2',
    300: '#8BA7E4',
    400: '#6084D2',
    500: '#3E64B7',
    600: '#36518C',
    700: '#2C3D63',
    800: '#202A41',
    900: '#151B28',
  },
}

$base: #265BCF;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F5FD;
$base-100: #DCE5F9;
$base-200: #BACCF2;
$base-300: #8BA7E4;
$base-400: #6084D2;
$base-500: #3E64B7;
$base-600: #36518C;
$base-700: #2C3D63;
$base-800: #202A41;
$base-900: #151B28;
$base-hover: #1E49A5;
$base-subtle: #C2D0EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#265BCF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F5FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCE5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BACCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8BA7E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6084D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3E64B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#36518C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C3D63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#202A41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151B28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}