What color is #295FED?

#295FED is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(41, 95, 237), and in HSL hsl(223, 84%, 55%).

Is #295FED accessible as text?

On white, #295FED has a contrast ratio of 5.31:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.95:1 (fails). For text placed on #295FED, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #295FED?

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

What colors go well with #295FED?

#295FED pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EDB62C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #295FED below.

Is #295FED good for buttons?

#295FED works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #295FED — black text only reaches 3.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #295FED the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #295FED is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#295FED Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #295FED

Not just a swatch — here's how #295FED works with other colors. Named schemes with #295FED in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #295FED Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #528AFF

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 #295FED Accent #A5C4C2 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 #295FED Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2144 Accent #E5C2CA 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 #295FED Secondary #8198C9 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 #295FED 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 #295FED 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 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 50/100

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 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 86/100

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 11/100

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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAE2F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #352CED — 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 #295FED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #295FED;
  --color-base-rgb: 41 95 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.1% 0.222 264.2);
  --color-50: #F0F4FE;
  --color-100: #D8E3FD;
  --color-200: #B4C7F8;
  --color-300: #81A0EE;
  --color-400: #537BDF;
  --color-500: #305AC4;
  --color-600: #2D4A95;
  --color-700: #253969;
  --color-800: #1C2845;
  --color-900: #131A2A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  royal-blue: {
    50: '#F0F4FE',
    100: '#D8E3FD',
    200: '#B4C7F8',
    300: '#81A0EE',
    400: '#537BDF',
    500: '#305AC4',
    600: '#2D4A95',
    700: '#253969',
    800: '#1C2845',
    900: '#131A2A',
  },
}

$base: #295FED;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F4FE;
$base-100: #D8E3FD;
$base-200: #B4C7F8;
$base-300: #81A0EE;
$base-400: #537BDF;
$base-500: #305AC4;
$base-600: #2D4A95;
$base-700: #253969;
$base-800: #1C2845;
$base-900: #131A2A;
$base-hover: #1247CE;
$base-subtle: #C7D3F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#295FED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F4FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E3FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4C7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#81A0EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#537BDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#305AC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2D4A95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#253969",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C2845",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#131A2A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #295FED

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Pairs with #295FED

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