What color is #465BDA?

#465BDA is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(70, 91, 218), and in HSL hsl(231, 67%, 56%).

Is #465BDA accessible as text?

On white, #465BDA has a contrast ratio of 5.57:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.77:1 (fails). For text placed on #465BDA, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #465BDA?

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

What colors go well with #465BDA?

#465BDA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DAC344. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #465BDA below.

Is #465BDA good for buttons?

#465BDA works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #465BDA — black text only reaches 3.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #465BDA the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #465BDA is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#465BDA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #465BDA

Not just a swatch — here's how #465BDA works with other colors. Named schemes with #465BDA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #465BDA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #6984F9

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 #465BDA 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 #465BDA Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2C9 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 #465BDA Secondary #8693C0 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 #465BDA Secondary #E86A73 Accent #F6924F 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 #465BDA 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 12/100

Cool

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

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 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

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

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #465BDA

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People also use #465BDA with

Lagoon Blue Blue Violet Saffron Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEE1F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5F44DA — 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 #465BDA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #465BDA;
  --color-base-rgb: 70 91 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.0% 0.195 271.0);
  --color-50: #F2F3FD;
  --color-100: #DCE0F9;
  --color-200: #BBC3F1;
  --color-300: #8C99E3;
  --color-400: #6272D0;
  --color-500: #3F51B5;
  --color-600: #37448B;
  --color-700: #2C3462;
  --color-800: #202541;
  --color-900: #161828;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  royal-blue: {
    50: '#F2F3FD',
    100: '#DCE0F9',
    200: '#BBC3F1',
    300: '#8C99E3',
    400: '#6272D0',
    500: '#3F51B5',
    600: '#37448B',
    700: '#2C3462',
    800: '#202541',
    900: '#161828',
  },
}

$base: #465BDA;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F3FD;
$base-100: #DCE0F9;
$base-200: #BBC3F1;
$base-300: #8C99E3;
$base-400: #6272D0;
$base-500: #3F51B5;
$base-600: #37448B;
$base-700: #2C3462;
$base-800: #202541;
$base-900: #161828;
$base-hover: #263DBF;
$base-subtle: #CCD1EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#465BDA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F3FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCE0F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBC3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8C99E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6272D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3F51B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#37448B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C3462",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#202541",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161828",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}