What color is #286CF6?

#286CF6 is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(40, 108, 246), and in HSL hsl(220, 92%, 56%).

Is #286CF6 accessible as text?

On white, #286CF6 has a contrast ratio of 4.60:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #286CF6, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #286CF6?

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

What colors go well with #286CF6?

#286CF6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F6B128. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #286CF6 below.

Is #286CF6 good for buttons?

#286CF6 works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #286CF6 the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #286CF6 is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#286CF6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #286CF6

Not just a swatch — here's how #286CF6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #286CF6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #286CF6 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #5696FF

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 #286CF6 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 #286CF6 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5A2144 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 #286CF6 Secondary #89A3D3 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 #286CF6 Secondary #E76A75 Accent #F79152 Anchor #573B58 Surface #EEEBD6

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 #286CF6 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 34/100

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 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 84/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 59/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAE4F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2828F6 — 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 #286CF6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #286CF6;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 108 246;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.3% 0.218 262.2);
  --color-50: #F0F5FE;
  --color-100: #D8E4FD;
  --color-200: #B1CAFC;
  --color-300: #7CA4F3;
  --color-400: #4D80E5;
  --color-500: #295FCB;
  --color-600: #284E9A;
  --color-700: #223B6D;
  --color-800: #1A2947;
  --color-900: #121A2B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  royal-blue: {
    50: '#F0F5FE',
    100: '#D8E4FD',
    200: '#B1CAFC',
    300: '#7CA4F3',
    400: '#4D80E5',
    500: '#295FCB',
    600: '#284E9A',
    700: '#223B6D',
    800: '#1A2947',
    900: '#121A2B',
  },
}

$base: #286CF6;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F5FE;
$base-100: #D8E4FD;
$base-200: #B1CAFC;
$base-300: #7CA4F3;
$base-400: #4D80E5;
$base-500: #295FCB;
$base-600: #284E9A;
$base-700: #223B6D;
$base-800: #1A2947;
$base-900: #121A2B;
$base-hover: #094FDB;
$base-subtle: #C6D5F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#286CF6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F5FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E4FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1CAFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CA4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4D80E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#295FCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#284E9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#223B6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A2947",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#121A2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #286CF6

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Pairs with #286CF6

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