What color is #394EC6?

#394EC6 is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(57, 78, 198), and in HSL hsl(231, 55%, 50%).

Is #394EC6 accessible as text?

On white, #394EC6 has a contrast ratio of 6.82:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.08:1 (fails). For text placed on #394EC6, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #394EC6?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-700 (#1447E6).

What colors go well with #394EC6?

#394EC6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C6B139. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #394EC6 below.

Is #394EC6 good for buttons?

#394EC6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #394EC6 — black text only reaches 3.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #394EC6 the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #394EC6 is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#394EC6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #394EC6

Not just a swatch — here's how #394EC6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #394EC6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #394EC6 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #5B77E5

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #394EC6 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Cerulean 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 #394EC6 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Cerulean 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 #394EC6 Secondary #7885AF Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Cerulean 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 Cerulean carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #394EC6 Secondary #E86A73 Accent #F69250 Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

Cerulean 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 #394EC6 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 12/100

Cool

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

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 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 9/100

Very low

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

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #394EC6

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People also use #394EC6 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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBDEF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5339C6 — 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 #394EC6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #394EC6;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 78 198;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.3% 0.187 270.2);
  --color-50: #F3F4FC;
  --color-100: #DFE2F6;
  --color-200: #C0C7ED;
  --color-300: #949FDB;
  --color-400: #6B79C7;
  --color-500: #4A59AB;
  --color-600: #3F4983;
  --color-700: #31385E;
  --color-800: #23273E;
  --color-900: #171926;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cerulean: {
    50: '#F3F4FC',
    100: '#DFE2F6',
    200: '#C0C7ED',
    300: '#949FDB',
    400: '#6B79C7',
    500: '#4A59AB',
    600: '#3F4983',
    700: '#31385E',
    800: '#23273E',
    900: '#171926',
  },
}

$base: #394EC6;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F4FC;
$base-100: #DFE2F6;
$base-200: #C0C7ED;
$base-300: #949FDB;
$base-400: #6B79C7;
$base-500: #4A59AB;
$base-600: #3F4983;
$base-700: #31385E;
$base-800: #23273E;
$base-900: #171926;
$base-hover: #2E3F9E;
$base-subtle: #C9CEE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#394EC6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F4FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFE2F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0C7ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#949FDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6B79C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4A59AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F4983",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#31385E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23273E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171926",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}