What color is #285CDA?

#285CDA is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(40, 92, 218), and in HSL hsl(222, 71%, 51%).

Is #285CDA accessible as text?

On white, #285CDA has a contrast ratio of 5.78:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.63:1 (fails). For text placed on #285CDA, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #285CDA?

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

What colors go well with #285CDA?

#285CDA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DBA629. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #285CDA below.

Is #285CDA good for buttons?

#285CDA works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #285CDA — black text only reaches 3.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #285CDA the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #285CDA is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#285CDA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #285CDA

Not just a swatch — here's how #285CDA works with other colors. Named schemes with #285CDA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #285CDA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #5185F8

Royal 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 Royal Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #285CDA Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Royal 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 #285CDA Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2144 Accent #E4C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Royal 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 #285CDA Secondary #7C92BE Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Royal 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 Royal Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #285CDA Secondary #E76A75 Accent #F79251 Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

Royal 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 #285CDA 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 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 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

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 9/100

Very low

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

Print safety 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #285CDA

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People also use #285CDA 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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9E1F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2F29DB — 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 #285CDA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #285CDA;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 92 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.9% 0.201 263.8);
  --color-50: #F1F5FD;
  --color-100: #DBE4FA;
  --color-200: #B9CBF3;
  --color-300: #8AA5E5;
  --color-400: #5E81D4;
  --color-500: #3C61B9;
  --color-600: #354F8D;
  --color-700: #2B3C64;
  --color-800: #1F2A42;
  --color-900: #151B28;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  royal-blue: {
    50: '#F1F5FD',
    100: '#DBE4FA',
    200: '#B9CBF3',
    300: '#8AA5E5',
    400: '#5E81D4',
    500: '#3C61B9',
    600: '#354F8D',
    700: '#2B3C64',
    800: '#1F2A42',
    900: '#151B28',
  },
}

$base: #285CDA;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F5FD;
$base-100: #DBE4FA;
$base-200: #B9CBF3;
$base-300: #8AA5E5;
$base-400: #5E81D4;
$base-500: #3C61B9;
$base-600: #354F8D;
$base-700: #2B3C64;
$base-800: #1F2A42;
$base-900: #151B28;
$base-hover: #1E4AB2;
$base-subtle: #C5D1EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#285CDA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F5FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBE4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9CBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AA5E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5E81D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3C61B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#354F8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B3C64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F2A42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151B28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}