What color is #356FCC?

#356FCC is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(53, 111, 204), and in HSL hsl(217, 60%, 50%).

Is #356FCC accessible as text?

On white, #356FCC has a contrast ratio of 4.89:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #356FCC, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #356FCC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-600 (#0084D1).

What colors go well with #356FCC?

#356FCC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CC9133. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #356FCC below.

Is #356FCC good for buttons?

#356FCC works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #356FCC — black text only reaches 4.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #356FCC the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #356FCC is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#356FCC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #356FCC

Not just a swatch — here's how #356FCC works with other colors. Named schemes with #356FCC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #356FCC Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

True Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #356FCC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #6095EC

True 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 True Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #356FCC Secondary #7F4536 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

True Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #356FCC Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5A2144 Accent #E4C2CA Secondary #322B2F

True Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #356FCC Secondary #889DBF Support #9D8F88 Ink #16140F

True 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 True Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #356FCC 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 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

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 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAE3F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #333BCC — 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 #356FCC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #356FCC;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 111 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.2% 0.157 259.5);
  --color-50: #F2F6FC;
  --color-100: #DEE8F8;
  --color-200: #BED1EF;
  --color-300: #91AFDE;
  --color-400: #678DCB;
  --color-500: #466EAF;
  --color-600: #3C5886;
  --color-700: #2F4260;
  --color-800: #222D3F;
  --color-900: #161D27;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  true-blue: {
    50: '#F2F6FC',
    100: '#DEE8F8',
    200: '#BED1EF',
    300: '#91AFDE',
    400: '#678DCB',
    500: '#466EAF',
    600: '#3C5886',
    700: '#2F4260',
    800: '#222D3F',
    900: '#161D27',
  },
}

$base: #356FCC;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F6FC;
$base-100: #DEE8F8;
$base-200: #BED1EF;
$base-300: #91AFDE;
$base-400: #678DCB;
$base-500: #466EAF;
$base-600: #3C5886;
$base-700: #2F4260;
$base-800: #222D3F;
$base-900: #161D27;
$base-hover: #2958A3;
$base-subtle: #C7D5EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#356FCC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F6FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEE8F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BED1EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#91AFDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#678DCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#466EAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C5886",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F4260",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#222D3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161D27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #356FCC

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