What color is #3971F2?

#3971F2 is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(57, 113, 242), and in HSL hsl(222, 88%, 59%).

Is #3971F2 accessible as text?

On white, #3971F2 has a contrast ratio of 4.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #3971F2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3971F2?

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

What colors go well with #3971F2?

#3971F2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F2BB3A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3971F2 below.

Is #3971F2 good for buttons?

#3971F2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3971F2 — white text only reaches 4.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3971F2 the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #3971F2 is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#3971F2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3971F2

Not just a swatch — here's how #3971F2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3971F2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3971F2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #639AFF

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 #3971F2 Accent #A5C4C1 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 #3971F2 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2144 Accent #E4C2CA 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 #3971F2 Secondary #8FA6D4 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 #3971F2 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 #3971F2 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 8/100

Cool

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

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 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #3971F2

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #3971F2 with

Bright Sky Violet Honey Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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

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

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDE5F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #413AF2 — 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 #3971F2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3971F2;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 113 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.5% 0.203 263.6);
  --color-50: #F0F5FE;
  --color-100: #D8E3FD;
  --color-200: #B2C8FA;
  --color-300: #7FA1F0;
  --color-400: #507CE2;
  --color-500: #2D5BC8;
  --color-600: #2A4B98;
  --color-700: #24396B;
  --color-800: #1B2846;
  --color-900: #131A2B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  royal-blue: {
    50: '#F0F5FE',
    100: '#D8E3FD',
    200: '#B2C8FA',
    300: '#7FA1F0',
    400: '#507CE2',
    500: '#2D5BC8',
    600: '#2A4B98',
    700: '#24396B',
    800: '#1B2846',
    900: '#131A2B',
  },
}

$base: #3971F2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F5FE;
$base-100: #D8E3FD;
$base-200: #B2C8FA;
$base-300: #7FA1F0;
$base-400: #507CE2;
$base-500: #2D5BC8;
$base-600: #2A4B98;
$base-700: #24396B;
$base-800: #1B2846;
$base-900: #131A2B;
$base-hover: #0E4EE2;
$base-subtle: #CBD7F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3971F2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F5FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E3FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2C8FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FA1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#507CE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2D5BC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A4B98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#24396B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B2846",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#131A2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}