What color is #2778EA?

#2778EA is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 120, 234), and in HSL hsl(215, 82%, 54%).

Is #2778EA accessible as text?

On white, #2778EA has a contrast ratio of 4.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #2778EA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2778EA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-500 (#2B7FFF).

What colors go well with #2778EA?

#2778EA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EA9A2A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2778EA below.

Is #2778EA good for buttons?

#2778EA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2778EA — white text only reaches 4.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2778EA the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #2778EA is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#2778EA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2778EA

Not just a swatch — here's how #2778EA works with other colors. Named schemes with #2778EA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2778EA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #59A0FF

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 #2778EA Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

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 #2778EA Surface #EDE9D6 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 #F6F4EF Accent #2778EA Secondary #8EA9D1 Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

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 #2778EA Secondary #E76A76 Accent #F79153 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 #2778EA 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 6/100

Cool

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

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 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 86/100

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 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #2778EA

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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 #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAE5F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2A3AEA — 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 #2778EA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #2778EA;
  --color-base-rgb: 39 120 234;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.8% 0.189 258.2);
  --color-50: #F0F6FE;
  --color-100: #D9E8FC;
  --color-200: #B5D1F8;
  --color-300: #83AFED;
  --color-400: #558EDD;
  --color-500: #326EC3;
  --color-600: #2E5894;
  --color-700: #264269;
  --color-800: #1D2D44;
  --color-900: #141D2A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  azure: {
    50: '#F0F6FE',
    100: '#D9E8FC',
    200: '#B5D1F8',
    300: '#83AFED',
    400: '#558EDD',
    500: '#326EC3',
    600: '#2E5894',
    700: '#264269',
    800: '#1D2D44',
    900: '#141D2A',
  },
}

$base: #2778EA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F6FE;
$base-100: #D9E8FC;
$base-200: #B5D1F8;
$base-300: #83AFED;
$base-400: #558EDD;
$base-500: #326EC3;
$base-600: #2E5894;
$base-700: #264269;
$base-800: #1D2D44;
$base-900: #141D2A;
$base-hover: #145FC8;
$base-subtle: #C6D8F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2778EA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F6FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9E8FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5D1F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#83AFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#558EDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#326EC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E5894",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#264269",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D2D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141D2A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}