What color is #3261E2?

#3261E2 is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(50, 97, 226), and in HSL hsl(224, 75%, 54%).

Is #3261E2 accessible as text?

On white, #3261E2 has a contrast ratio of 5.32:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.94:1 (fails). For text placed on #3261E2, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3261E2?

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

What colors go well with #3261E2?

#3261E2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E2B332. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3261E2 below.

Is #3261E2 good for buttons?

#3261E2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3261E2 — black text only reaches 3.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3261E2 the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #3261E2 is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#3261E2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3261E2

Not just a swatch — here's how #3261E2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3261E2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3261E2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #5A8AFF

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 #3261E2 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 #3261E2 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 #3261E2 Secondary #8398C5 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 #3261E2 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 #3261E2 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 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

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 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 85/100

Very 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 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #3261E2

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People also use #3261E2 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBE2F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3D32E2 — 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 #3261E2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #3261E2;
  --color-base-rgb: 50 97 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.9% 0.203 265.0);
  --color-50: #F1F4FE;
  --color-100: #DAE3FB;
  --color-200: #B8C8F5;
  --color-300: #87A1E8;
  --color-400: #5B7CD7;
  --color-500: #385CBC;
  --color-600: #324B90;
  --color-700: #293966;
  --color-800: #1E2842;
  --color-900: #141A29;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  royal-blue: {
    50: '#F1F4FE',
    100: '#DAE3FB',
    200: '#B8C8F5',
    300: '#87A1E8',
    400: '#5B7CD7',
    500: '#385CBC',
    600: '#324B90',
    700: '#293966',
    800: '#1E2842',
    900: '#141A29',
  },
}

$base: #3261E2;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F4FE;
$base-100: #DAE3FB;
$base-200: #B8C8F5;
$base-300: #87A1E8;
$base-400: #5B7CD7;
$base-500: #385CBC;
$base-600: #324B90;
$base-700: #293966;
$base-800: #1E2842;
$base-900: #141A29;
$base-hover: #1C48C1;
$base-subtle: #C8D2F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3261E2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F4FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAE3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8C8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#87A1E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5B7CD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#385CBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#324B90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#293966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E2842",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141A29",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}