What color is #456BEB?

#456BEB is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 107, 235), and in HSL hsl(226, 81%, 60%).

Is #456BEB accessible as text?

On white, #456BEB has a contrast ratio of 4.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #456BEB, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #456BEB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-500 (#615FFF).

What colors go well with #456BEB?

#456BEB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ECC546. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #456BEB below.

Is #456BEB good for buttons?

#456BEB works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #456BEB the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #456BEB is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#456BEB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #456BEB

Not just a swatch — here's how #456BEB works with other colors. Named schemes with #456BEB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #456BEB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #6B94FF

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 #456BEB Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 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 #456BEB Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 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 #456BEB Secondary #8FA2CF 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 #456BEB Secondary #E86A74 Accent #F79250 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 #456BEB 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 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 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 85/100

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 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #456BEB

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People also use #456BEB 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 #DFE4F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5746EC — 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 #456BEB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #456BEB;
  --color-base-rgb: 69 107 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.3% 0.198 267.3);
  --color-50: #F1F4FE;
  --color-100: #D9E1FC;
  --color-200: #B5C5F7;
  --color-300: #839CEC;
  --color-400: #5675DC;
  --color-500: #3354C2;
  --color-600: #2E4693;
  --color-700: #273668;
  --color-800: #1D2644;
  --color-900: #14192A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  royal-blue: {
    50: '#F1F4FE',
    100: '#D9E1FC',
    200: '#B5C5F7',
    300: '#839CEC',
    400: '#5675DC',
    500: '#3354C2',
    600: '#2E4693',
    700: '#273668',
    800: '#1D2644',
    900: '#14192A',
  },
}

$base: #456BEB;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F4FE;
$base-100: #D9E1FC;
$base-200: #B5C5F7;
$base-300: #839CEC;
$base-400: #5675DC;
$base-500: #3354C2;
$base-600: #2E4693;
$base-700: #273668;
$base-800: #1D2644;
$base-900: #14192A;
$base-hover: #1746DE;
$base-subtle: #CED6F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#456BEB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F4FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9E1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5C5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#839CEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5675DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3354C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E4693",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#273668",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D2644",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14192A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}