What color is #3C70FF?

#3C70FF is a light, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(60, 112, 255), and in HSL hsl(224, 100%, 62%).

Is #3C70FF accessible as text?

On white, #3C70FF has a contrast ratio of 4.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #3C70FF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3C70FF?

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

What colors go well with #3C70FF?

#3C70FF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FFCB3D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3C70FF below.

Is #3C70FF good for buttons?

#3C70FF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3C70FF — white text only reaches 4.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3C70FF the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #3C70FF is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#3C70FF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3C70FF

Not just a swatch — here's how #3C70FF works with other colors. Named schemes with #3C70FF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3C70FF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #659AFF

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3C70FF Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Azure 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 #3C70FF Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2144 Accent #E5C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Azure 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 #3C70FF Secondary #91A9DA Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Azure 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 Azure carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #3C70FF Secondary #E76A75 Accent #F79251 Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

Azure 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 #3C70FF 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 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

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 17/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 85/100

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 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 60/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #3C70FF

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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 #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEE5FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4A3DFF — 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 #3C70FF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3C70FF;
  --color-base-rgb: 60 112 255;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.4% 0.220 265.1);
  --color-50: #F0F4FE;
  --color-100: #D8E2FD;
  --color-200: #B1C5FC;
  --color-300: #7799F8;
  --color-400: #4672EC;
  --color-500: #2251D2;
  --color-600: #23449F;
  --color-700: #1F3570;
  --color-800: #182548;
  --color-900: #11182C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  azure: {
    50: '#F0F4FE',
    100: '#D8E2FD',
    200: '#B1C5FC',
    300: '#7799F8',
    400: '#4672EC',
    500: '#2251D2',
    600: '#23449F',
    700: '#1F3570',
    800: '#182548',
    900: '#11182C',
  },
}

$base: #3C70FF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F4FE;
$base-100: #D8E2FD;
$base-200: #B1C5FC;
$base-300: #7799F8;
$base-400: #4672EC;
$base-500: #2251D2;
$base-600: #23449F;
$base-700: #1F3570;
$base-800: #182548;
$base-900: #11182C;
$base-hover: #0043FD;
$base-subtle: #CCD8F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3C70FF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F4FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1C5FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7799F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4672EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2251D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#23449F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F3570",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#182548",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#11182C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3C70FF

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Pairs with #3C70FF

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