What color is #385EF5?

#385EF5 is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 94, 245), and in HSL hsl(228, 90%, 59%).

Is #385EF5 accessible as text?

On white, #385EF5 has a contrast ratio of 5.14:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #385EF5, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #385EF5?

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

What colors go well with #385EF5?

#385EF5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F5CF38. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #385EF5 below.

Is #385EF5 good for buttons?

#385EF5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #385EF5 — black text only reaches 4.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #385EF5 the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #385EF5 is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#385EF5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #385EF5

Not just a swatch — here's how #385EF5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #385EF5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #385EF5 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #5D8AFF

Neon 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 Neon Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #385EF5 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Neon 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 #385EF5 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Neon 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 #385EF5 Secondary #869BCE Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Neon 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 Neon Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #385EF5 Secondary #E86A74 Accent #F79250 Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

Neon 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 #385EF5 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 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

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 15/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 88/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 72/100

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 59/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #385EF5 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDE2F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5138F5 — 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 #385EF5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #385EF5;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 94 245;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.2% 0.229 267.2);
  --color-50: #F0F3FE;
  --color-100: #D8DFFD;
  --color-200: #B2C0FB;
  --color-300: #7E95F2;
  --color-400: #4F6CE3;
  --color-500: #2B4BCA;
  --color-600: #293F99;
  --color-700: #23326C;
  --color-800: #1B2346;
  --color-900: #12172B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  neon-blue: {
    50: '#F0F3FE',
    100: '#D8DFFD',
    200: '#B2C0FB',
    300: '#7E95F2',
    400: '#4F6CE3',
    500: '#2B4BCA',
    600: '#293F99',
    700: '#23326C',
    800: '#1B2346',
    900: '#12172B',
  },
}

$base: #385EF5;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F3FE;
$base-100: #D8DFFD;
$base-200: #B2C0FB;
$base-300: #7E95F2;
$base-400: #4F6CE3;
$base-500: #2B4BCA;
$base-600: #293F99;
$base-700: #23326C;
$base-800: #1B2346;
$base-900: #12172B;
$base-hover: #0C37E5;
$base-subtle: #CAD3F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#385EF5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F3FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8DFFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2C0FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7E95F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4F6CE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2B4BCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#293F99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#23326C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B2346",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12172B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #385EF5

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Pairs with #385EF5

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