What color is #346EF3?

#346EF3 is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(52, 110, 243), and in HSL hsl(222, 89%, 58%).

Is #346EF3 accessible as text?

On white, #346EF3 has a contrast ratio of 4.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #346EF3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #346EF3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-500 (#2B7FFF).

What colors go well with #346EF3?

#346EF3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F3BA35. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #346EF3 below.

Is #346EF3 good for buttons?

#346EF3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #346EF3 — white text only reaches 4.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #346EF3 the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #346EF3 is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#346EF3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #346EF3

Not just a swatch — here's how #346EF3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #346EF3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #346EF3 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #5F97FF

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 #346EF3 Accent #A5C4C1 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 #346EF3 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2144 Accent #E4C2CA 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 #346EF3 Secondary #8CA4D3 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 #346EF3 Secondary #E76A75 Accent #F79151 Anchor #573B58 Surface #EEEBD7

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 #346EF3 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 8/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

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 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 81/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 79/100

High

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 61/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #346EF3

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People also use #346EF3 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCE4F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3B35F3 — 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 #346EF3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #346EF3;
  --color-base-rgb: 52 110 243;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.8% 0.209 263.5);
  --color-50: #F0F5FE;
  --color-100: #D8E3FD;
  --color-200: #B2C8FA;
  --color-300: #7EA1F1;
  --color-400: #4F7CE3;
  --color-500: #2C5BC9;
  --color-600: #2A4B98;
  --color-700: #23396B;
  --color-800: #1B2846;
  --color-900: #131A2B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  royal-blue: {
    50: '#F0F5FE',
    100: '#D8E3FD',
    200: '#B2C8FA',
    300: '#7EA1F1',
    400: '#4F7CE3',
    500: '#2C5BC9',
    600: '#2A4B98',
    700: '#23396B',
    800: '#1B2846',
    900: '#131A2B',
  },
}

$base: #346EF3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F5FE;
$base-100: #D8E3FD;
$base-200: #B2C8FA;
$base-300: #7EA1F1;
$base-400: #4F7CE3;
$base-500: #2C5BC9;
$base-600: #2A4B98;
$base-700: #23396B;
$base-800: #1B2846;
$base-900: #131A2B;
$base-hover: #0D4CE0;
$base-subtle: #C9D6F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#346EF3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F5FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E3FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2C8FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EA1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4F7CE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2C5BC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A4B98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#23396B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B2846",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#131A2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}