What color is #266BC4?

#266BC4 is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(38, 107, 196), and in HSL hsl(214, 68%, 46%).

Is #266BC4 accessible as text?

On white, #266BC4 has a contrast ratio of 5.27:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.98:1 (fails). For text placed on #266BC4, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #266BC4?

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

What colors go well with #266BC4?

#266BC4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C58026. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #266BC4 below.

Is #266BC4 good for buttons?

#266BC4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #266BC4 — black text only reaches 3.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #266BC4 the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #266BC4 is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#266BC4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #266BC4

Not just a swatch — here's how #266BC4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #266BC4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #266BC4 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 #266BC4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #5491E4

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 #266BC4 Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57233B

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 #266BC4 Surface #EDE9D6 Anchor #5A2145 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 #266BC4 Secondary #8198B8 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 #266BC4 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 9/100

Cool

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

Softness 39/100

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 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 99/100

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 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #266BC4 with

Medium Turquoise Egyptian Blue Bronze Gainsboro Charcoal

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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6E2F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2635C5 — 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 #266BC4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #266BC4;
  --color-base-rgb: 38 107 196;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.3% 0.155 256.6);
  --color-50: #F2F7FD;
  --color-100: #DCE9F9;
  --color-200: #BBD3F2;
  --color-300: #8CB2E3;
  --color-400: #6191D1;
  --color-500: #3F72B6;
  --color-600: #375B8B;
  --color-700: #2C4463;
  --color-800: #202E41;
  --color-900: #151D28;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  true-blue: {
    50: '#F2F7FD',
    100: '#DCE9F9',
    200: '#BBD3F2',
    300: '#8CB2E3',
    400: '#6191D1',
    500: '#3F72B6',
    600: '#375B8B',
    700: '#2C4463',
    800: '#202E41',
    900: '#151D28',
  },
}

$base: #266BC4;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F7FD;
$base-100: #DCE9F9;
$base-200: #BBD3F2;
$base-300: #8CB2E3;
$base-400: #6191D1;
$base-500: #3F72B6;
$base-600: #375B8B;
$base-700: #2C4463;
$base-800: #202E41;
$base-900: #151D28;
$base-hover: #1E559E;
$base-subtle: #C0D3EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#266BC4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F7FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCE9F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBD3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CB2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6191D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3F72B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#375B8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C4463",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#202E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151D28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #266BC4

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