What color is #3262DD?

#3262DD is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(50, 98, 221), and in HSL hsl(223, 72%, 53%).

Is #3262DD accessible as text?

On white, #3262DD has a contrast ratio of 5.35:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.93:1 (fails). For text placed on #3262DD, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3262DD?

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

What colors go well with #3262DD?

#3262DD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DDAD31. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3262DD below.

Is #3262DD good for buttons?

#3262DD works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3262DD — black text only reaches 3.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3262DD the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #3262DD is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#3262DD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3262DD

Not just a swatch — here's how #3262DD works with other colors. Named schemes with #3262DD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3262DD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #5A8BFC

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 #3262DD 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 #3262DD 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 #3262DD Secondary #8297C2 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 #3262DD 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 #3262DD 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 49/100

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 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

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 11/100

Very low

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

Print safety 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #3262DD

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People also use #3262DD 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 #DBE2F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3931DD — 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 #3262DD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3262DD;
  --color-base-rgb: 50 98 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.7% 0.195 264.5);
  --color-50: #F1F5FD;
  --color-100: #DBE4FA;
  --color-200: #B9CAF3;
  --color-300: #89A3E6;
  --color-400: #5D7FD5;
  --color-500: #3B5FBA;
  --color-600: #344D8E;
  --color-700: #2A3B64;
  --color-800: #1F2942;
  --color-900: #151A28;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  royal-blue: {
    50: '#F1F5FD',
    100: '#DBE4FA',
    200: '#B9CAF3',
    300: '#89A3E6',
    400: '#5D7FD5',
    500: '#3B5FBA',
    600: '#344D8E',
    700: '#2A3B64',
    800: '#1F2942',
    900: '#151A28',
  },
}

$base: #3262DD;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F5FD;
$base-100: #DBE4FA;
$base-200: #B9CAF3;
$base-300: #89A3E6;
$base-400: #5D7FD5;
$base-500: #3B5FBA;
$base-600: #344D8E;
$base-700: #2A3B64;
$base-800: #1F2942;
$base-900: #151A28;
$base-hover: #1E4ABA;
$base-subtle: #C7D3EF;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3262DD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F5FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBE4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9CAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#89A3E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5D7FD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3B5FBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#344D8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A3B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F2942",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151A28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}