What color is #396CED?

#396CED is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(57, 108, 237), and in HSL hsl(223, 83%, 58%).

Is #396CED accessible as text?

On white, #396CED has a contrast ratio of 4.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #396CED, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #396CED?

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

What colors go well with #396CED?

#396CED pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EDBA3B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #396CED below.

Is #396CED good for buttons?

#396CED works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #396CED the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #396CED is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#396CED Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #396CED

Not just a swatch — here's how #396CED works with other colors. Named schemes with #396CED in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #396CED Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #6295FF

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 #396CED Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF 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 #396CED Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2144 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 #396CED Secondary #8CA2CF 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 #396CED Secondary #E76A75 Accent #F79251 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 #396CED 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 36/100

Low

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 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 14/100

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 #396CED

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For fashion

People also use #396CED 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDE4F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #443BED — 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 #396CED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #396CED;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 108 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.2% 0.203 264.5);
  --color-50: #F0F4FE;
  --color-100: #D9E3FD;
  --color-200: #B4C8F8;
  --color-300: #82A0ED;
  --color-400: #547BDE;
  --color-500: #315BC3;
  --color-600: #2D4B95;
  --color-700: #263969;
  --color-800: #1C2844;
  --color-900: #131A2A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  royal-blue: {
    50: '#F0F4FE',
    100: '#D9E3FD',
    200: '#B4C8F8',
    300: '#82A0ED',
    400: '#547BDE',
    500: '#315BC3',
    600: '#2D4B95',
    700: '#263969',
    800: '#1C2844',
    900: '#131A2A',
  },
}

$base: #396CED;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F4FE;
$base-100: #D9E3FD;
$base-200: #B4C8F8;
$base-300: #82A0ED;
$base-400: #547BDE;
$base-500: #315BC3;
$base-600: #2D4B95;
$base-700: #263969;
$base-800: #1C2844;
$base-900: #131A2A;
$base-hover: #144CD9;
$base-subtle: #CBD6F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#396CED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F4FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9E3FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4C8F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#82A0ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#547BDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#315BC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2D4B95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#263969",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C2844",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#131A2A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}