What color is #3C6FCD?

#3C6FCD is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(60, 111, 205), and in HSL hsl(219, 59%, 52%).

Is #3C6FCD accessible as text?

On white, #3C6FCD has a contrast ratio of 4.83:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.35:1 (fails). For text placed on #3C6FCD, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3C6FCD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-600 (#0084D1).

What colors go well with #3C6FCD?

#3C6FCD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CD9A3C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3C6FCD below.

Is #3C6FCD good for buttons?

#3C6FCD works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3C6FCD — black text only reaches 4.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3C6FCD the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #3C6FCD is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#3C6FCD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3C6FCD

Not just a swatch — here's how #3C6FCD works with other colors. Named schemes with #3C6FCD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3C6FCD Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

True Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3C6FCD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #6595ED

True 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 True Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3C6FCD Secondary #7F4536 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

True Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3C6FCD Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5A2144 Accent #E4C2CA Secondary #322B2F

True 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 #3C6FCD Secondary #8A9EC0 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

True 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 True Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #3C6FCD 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 40/100

Moderate

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 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #3C6FCD 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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCE3F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3C3FCD — 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 #3C6FCD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3C6FCD;
  --color-base-rgb: 60 111 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.6% 0.156 261.4);
  --color-50: #F2F6FC;
  --color-100: #DEE7F7;
  --color-200: #BECFEE;
  --color-300: #92ACDE;
  --color-400: #688ACA;
  --color-500: #466BAE;
  --color-600: #3C5686;
  --color-700: #30405F;
  --color-800: #222C3F;
  --color-900: #171C27;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  true-blue: {
    50: '#F2F6FC',
    100: '#DEE7F7',
    200: '#BECFEE',
    300: '#92ACDE',
    400: '#688ACA',
    500: '#466BAE',
    600: '#3C5686',
    700: '#30405F',
    800: '#222C3F',
    900: '#171C27',
  },
}

$base: #3C6FCD;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F6FC;
$base-100: #DEE7F7;
$base-200: #BECFEE;
$base-300: #92ACDE;
$base-400: #688ACA;
$base-500: #466BAE;
$base-600: #3C5686;
$base-700: #30405F;
$base-800: #222C3F;
$base-900: #171C27;
$base-hover: #2B57A9;
$base-subtle: #CAD5EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3C6FCD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F6FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEE7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BECFEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92ACDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#688ACA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#466BAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C5686",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#30405F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#222C3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171C27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3C6FCD

Color Lab

Pairs with #3C6FCD

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