What color is #2E56CF?

#2E56CF is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(46, 86, 207), and in HSL hsl(225, 64%, 50%).

Is #2E56CF accessible as text?

On white, #2E56CF has a contrast ratio of 6.27:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.35:1 (fails). For text placed on #2E56CF, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2E56CF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-700 (#1447E6).

What colors go well with #2E56CF?

#2E56CF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D1A82E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2E56CF below.

Is #2E56CF good for buttons?

#2E56CF works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2E56CF — black text only reaches 3.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2E56CF the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #2E56CF is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#2E56CF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2E56CF

Not just a swatch — here's how #2E56CF works with other colors. Named schemes with #2E56CF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2E56CF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #547FEE

Cerulean is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Cerulean.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2E56CF Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Cerulean 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 #2E56CF Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2144 Accent #E5C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Cerulean 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 #2E56CF Secondary #798CB6 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Cerulean 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 Cerulean carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #2E56CF Secondary #E86A74 Accent #F79251 Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

Cerulean 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 #2E56CF 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 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

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 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 8/100

Very low

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

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #2E56CF

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People also use #2E56CF with

Lagoon Blue Grape Goldenrod Gainsboro Charcoal

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 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAE0F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3B2ED1 — 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 #2E56CF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #2E56CF;
  --color-base-rgb: 46 86 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.1% 0.193 265.7);
  --color-50: #F2F5FD;
  --color-100: #DDE4F8;
  --color-200: #BCC9F0;
  --color-300: #8EA3E1;
  --color-400: #647FCE;
  --color-500: #425EB3;
  --color-600: #394D89;
  --color-700: #2E3A61;
  --color-800: #212940;
  --color-900: #161A27;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cerulean: {
    50: '#F2F5FD',
    100: '#DDE4F8',
    200: '#BCC9F0',
    300: '#8EA3E1',
    400: '#647FCE',
    500: '#425EB3',
    600: '#394D89',
    700: '#2E3A61',
    800: '#212940',
    900: '#161A27',
  },
}

$base: #2E56CF;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F5FD;
$base-100: #DDE4F8;
$base-200: #BCC9F0;
$base-300: #8EA3E1;
$base-400: #647FCE;
$base-500: #425EB3;
$base-600: #394D89;
$base-700: #2E3A61;
$base-800: #212940;
$base-900: #161A27;
$base-hover: #2545A7;
$base-subtle: #C6CFEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2E56CF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F5FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDE4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCC9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EA3E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#647FCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#425EB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#394D89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E3A61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#212940",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161A27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}