What color is #355ADE?

#355ADE is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(53, 90, 222), and in HSL hsl(227, 72%, 54%).

Is #355ADE accessible as text?

On white, #355ADE has a contrast ratio of 5.72:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.67:1 (fails). For text placed on #355ADE, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #355ADE?

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

What colors go well with #355ADE?

#355ADE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DEBA35. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #355ADE below.

Is #355ADE good for buttons?

#355ADE works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #355ADE — black text only reaches 3.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #355ADE the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #355ADE is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#355ADE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #355ADE

Not just a swatch — here's how #355ADE works with other colors. Named schemes with #355ADE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #355ADE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #5A84FC

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 #355ADE Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 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 #355ADE Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 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 #355ADE Secondary #7F92C0 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 #355ADE Secondary #E86A74 Accent #F79250 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 #355ADE 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 10/100

Cool

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

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 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 79/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very 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 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #355ADE

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People also use #355ADE with

Lagoon Blue Blue Violet Mustard Yellow Gainsboro Gunmetal Gray

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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBE1F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4935DE — 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 #355ADE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #355ADE;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 90 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.4% 0.205 266.9);
  --color-50: #F1F4FD;
  --color-100: #DBE2FA;
  --color-200: #B9C6F3;
  --color-300: #899DE6;
  --color-400: #5D77D5;
  --color-500: #3B56BA;
  --color-600: #34488E;
  --color-700: #2A3764;
  --color-800: #1F2742;
  --color-900: #151928;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  royal-blue: {
    50: '#F1F4FD',
    100: '#DBE2FA',
    200: '#B9C6F3',
    300: '#899DE6',
    400: '#5D77D5',
    500: '#3B56BA',
    600: '#34488E',
    700: '#2A3764',
    800: '#1F2742',
    900: '#151928',
  },
}

$base: #355ADE;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F4FD;
$base-100: #DBE2FA;
$base-200: #B9C6F3;
$base-300: #899DE6;
$base-400: #5D77D5;
$base-500: #3B56BA;
$base-600: #34488E;
$base-700: #2A3764;
$base-800: #1F2742;
$base-900: #151928;
$base-hover: #1F41BD;
$base-subtle: #C9D1EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#355ADE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F4FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBE2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9C6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#899DE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5D77D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3B56BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#34488E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A3764",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F2742",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151928",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}