What color is #267FCE?

#267FCE is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(38, 127, 206), and in HSL hsl(208, 69%, 48%).

Is #267FCE accessible as text?

On white, #267FCE has a contrast ratio of 4.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #267FCE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #267FCE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-600 (#0084D1).

What colors go well with #267FCE?

#267FCE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CF7526. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #267FCE below.

Is #267FCE good for buttons?

#267FCE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #267FCE — white text only reaches 4.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #267FCE the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #267FCE is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#267FCE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #267FCE

Not just a swatch — here's how #267FCE works with other colors. Named schemes with #267FCE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #267FCE 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 #267FCE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #5BA5EE

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 #267FCE Secondary #7F4538 Surface #E1DDC0 Accent #375245 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 #267FCE Surface #EDE9D6 Anchor #5A2245 Accent #E4C2CB 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 #267FCE Secondary #8EA9C6 Support #959386 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 #267FCE 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 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

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 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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Turquoise Medium Blue Ochre Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7E5F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2648CF — 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 #267FCE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #267FCE;
  --color-base-rgb: 38 127 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.5% 0.146 250.0);
  --color-50: #F2F8FD;
  --color-100: #DCECF9;
  --color-200: #BAD8F2;
  --color-300: #8BBBE4;
  --color-400: #609DD2;
  --color-500: #3E7EB7;
  --color-600: #36648C;
  --color-700: #2C4963;
  --color-800: #203241;
  --color-900: #151F28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  true-blue: {
    50: '#F2F8FD',
    100: '#DCECF9',
    200: '#BAD8F2',
    300: '#8BBBE4',
    400: '#609DD2',
    500: '#3E7EB7',
    600: '#36648C',
    700: '#2C4963',
    800: '#203241',
    900: '#151F28',
  },
}

$base: #267FCE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F8FD;
$base-100: #DCECF9;
$base-200: #BAD8F2;
$base-300: #8BBBE4;
$base-400: #609DD2;
$base-500: #3E7EB7;
$base-600: #36648C;
$base-700: #2C4963;
$base-800: #203241;
$base-900: #151F28;
$base-hover: #1E66A5;
$base-subtle: #C2D9EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#267FCE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCECF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAD8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8BBBE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#609DD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3E7EB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#36648C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C4963",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#203241",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151F28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #267FCE

Color Lab

Pairs with #267FCE

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