What color is #2A56EA?

#2A56EA is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 86, 234), and in HSL hsl(226, 82%, 54%).

Is #2A56EA accessible as text?

On white, #2A56EA has a contrast ratio of 5.80:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #2A56EA, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2A56EA?

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

What colors go well with #2A56EA?

#2A56EA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EABD2A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2A56EA below.

Is #2A56EA good for buttons?

#2A56EA works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2A56EA — black text only reaches 3.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2A56EA the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #2A56EA is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#2A56EA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2A56EA

Not just a swatch — here's how #2A56EA works with other colors. Named schemes with #2A56EA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2A56EA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #5082FF

Neon 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 Neon Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2A56EA Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Neon 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 #2A56EA Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2144 Accent #E5C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Neon 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 #2A56EA Secondary #7C92C5 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Neon 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 Neon Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #2A56EA Secondary #E86A74 Accent #F79251 Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

Neon 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 #2A56EA 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 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

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 15/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 88/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 10/100

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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAE0F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3D2AEA — 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 #2A56EA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2A56EA;
  --color-base-rgb: 42 86 234;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.3% 0.228 265.7);
  --color-50: #F0F4FE;
  --color-100: #D9E1FC;
  --color-200: #B5C4F8;
  --color-300: #839BED;
  --color-400: #5575DD;
  --color-500: #3254C3;
  --color-600: #2E4694;
  --color-700: #263669;
  --color-800: #1D2644;
  --color-900: #14192A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  neon-blue: {
    50: '#F0F4FE',
    100: '#D9E1FC',
    200: '#B5C4F8',
    300: '#839BED',
    400: '#5575DD',
    500: '#3254C3',
    600: '#2E4694',
    700: '#263669',
    800: '#1D2644',
    900: '#14192A',
  },
}

$base: #2A56EA;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F4FE;
$base-100: #D9E1FC;
$base-200: #B5C4F8;
$base-300: #839BED;
$base-400: #5575DD;
$base-500: #3254C3;
$base-600: #2E4694;
$base-700: #263669;
$base-800: #1D2644;
$base-900: #14192A;
$base-hover: #143EC8;
$base-subtle: #C6D0F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2A56EA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F4FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9E1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5C4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#839BED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5575DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3254C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E4694",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#263669",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D2644",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14192A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2A56EA

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Pairs with #2A56EA

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