What color is #276CFF?

#276CFF is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 108, 255), and in HSL hsl(221, 100%, 58%).

Is #276CFF accessible as text?

On white, #276CFF has a contrast ratio of 4.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #276CFF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #276CFF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-600 (#155DFC).

What colors go well with #276CFF?

#276CFF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FFBB29. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #276CFF below.

Is #276CFF good for buttons?

#276CFF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #276CFF — white text only reaches 4.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #276CFF the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #276CFF is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#276CFF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #276CFF

Not just a swatch — here's how #276CFF works with other colors. Named schemes with #276CFF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #276CFF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #5597FF

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #276CFF Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Azure 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 #276CFF Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5A2144 Accent #E4C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Azure 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 #276CFF Secondary #8AA5D8 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Azure 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 Azure carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #276CFF Secondary #E76A75 Accent #F79151 Anchor #573B58 Surface #EEEBD6

Azure 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 #276CFF 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 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

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 14/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 89/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 69/100

High

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 57/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAE4F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2C29FF — 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 #276CFF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #276CFF;
  --color-base-rgb: 39 108 255;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.0% 0.229 262.6);
  --color-50: #F0F5FE;
  --color-100: #D8E4FD;
  --color-200: #B1C8FC;
  --color-300: #77A0F8;
  --color-400: #467BEC;
  --color-500: #225AD2;
  --color-600: #234A9F;
  --color-700: #1F3970;
  --color-800: #182848;
  --color-900: #111A2C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  azure: {
    50: '#F0F5FE',
    100: '#D8E4FD',
    200: '#B1C8FC',
    300: '#77A0F8',
    400: '#467BEC',
    500: '#225AD2',
    600: '#234A9F',
    700: '#1F3970',
    800: '#182848',
    900: '#111A2C',
  },
}

$base: #276CFF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F5FE;
$base-100: #D8E4FD;
$base-200: #B1C8FC;
$base-300: #77A0F8;
$base-400: #467BEC;
$base-500: #225AD2;
$base-600: #234A9F;
$base-700: #1F3970;
$base-800: #182848;
$base-900: #111A2C;
$base-hover: #004BED;
$base-subtle: #C6D6F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#276CFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F5FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E4FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1C8FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#77A0F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#467BEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#225AD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#234A9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F3970",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#182848",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#111A2C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #276CFF

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