What color is #357BF2?

#357BF2 is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(53, 123, 242), and in HSL hsl(218, 88%, 58%).

Is #357BF2 accessible as text?

On white, #357BF2 has a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #357BF2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #357BF2?

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

What colors go well with #357BF2?

#357BF2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F2AD36. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #357BF2 below.

Is #357BF2 good for buttons?

#357BF2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #357BF2 — white text only reaches 3.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #357BF2 the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #357BF2 is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#357BF2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #357BF2

Not just a swatch — here's how #357BF2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #357BF2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #357BF2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #63A3FF

Azure is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Azure.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #357BF2 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Azure 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 #357BF2 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5A2144 Accent #E4C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Azure 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 #357BF2 Secondary #94ADD7 Support #9D8F88 Ink #16140F

Azure 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 Azure carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #357BF2 Secondary #E76A76 Accent #F79152 Anchor #573B58 Surface #EEEBD6

Azure 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 #357BF2 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 7/100

Cool

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

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 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

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 #357BF2

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCE6F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #363CF2 — 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 #357BF2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #357BF2;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 123 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.4% 0.192 260.4);
  --color-50: #F0F5FE;
  --color-100: #D8E6FD;
  --color-200: #B2CDFA;
  --color-300: #7FA8F0;
  --color-400: #5086E2;
  --color-500: #2D66C8;
  --color-600: #2A5298;
  --color-700: #243E6B;
  --color-800: #1B2B46;
  --color-900: #131B2B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  azure: {
    50: '#F0F5FE',
    100: '#D8E6FD',
    200: '#B2CDFA',
    300: '#7FA8F0',
    400: '#5086E2',
    500: '#2D66C8',
    600: '#2A5298',
    700: '#243E6B',
    800: '#1B2B46',
    900: '#131B2B',
  },
}

$base: #357BF2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F5FE;
$base-100: #D8E6FD;
$base-200: #B2CDFA;
$base-300: #7FA8F0;
$base-400: #5086E2;
$base-500: #2D66C8;
$base-600: #2A5298;
$base-700: #243E6B;
$base-800: #1B2B46;
$base-900: #131B2B;
$base-hover: #0E5BDE;
$base-subtle: #C9D9F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#357BF2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F5FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E6FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2CDFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FA8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5086E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2D66C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A5298",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#243E6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B2B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#131B2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}