What color is #4872DA?

#4872DA is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 114, 218), and in HSL hsl(223, 66%, 57%).

Is #4872DA accessible as text?

On white, #4872DA has a contrast ratio of 4.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #4872DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4872DA?

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

What colors go well with #4872DA?

#4872DA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DAB149. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4872DA below.

Is #4872DA good for buttons?

#4872DA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4872DA — white text only reaches 4.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4872DA the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #4872DA is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#4872DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4872DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #4872DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #4872DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4872DA Accent #A5C4C2 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4872DA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #6F99FA

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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4872DA Secondary #7F4536 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #58223A

Royal 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 #4872DA Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2144 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 #4872DA Secondary #92A3C9 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.

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Color Lab

How #4872DA 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 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 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #4872DA with

Sky Blue Slate Blue 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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFE5F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5049DA — 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 #4872DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4872DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 114 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.6% 0.166 265.1);
  --color-50: #F2F5FD;
  --color-100: #DCE4F9;
  --color-200: #BBCBF1;
  --color-300: #8DA5E2;
  --color-400: #6281D0;
  --color-500: #4061B5;
  --color-600: #384F8A;
  --color-700: #2D3C62;
  --color-800: #212A40;
  --color-900: #161B28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  royal-blue: {
    50: '#F2F5FD',
    100: '#DCE4F9',
    200: '#BBCBF1',
    300: '#8DA5E2',
    400: '#6281D0',
    500: '#4061B5',
    600: '#384F8A',
    700: '#2D3C62',
    800: '#212A40',
    900: '#161B28',
  },
}

$base: #4872DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F5FD;
$base-100: #DCE4F9;
$base-200: #BBCBF1;
$base-300: #8DA5E2;
$base-400: #6281D0;
$base-500: #4061B5;
$base-600: #384F8A;
$base-700: #2D3C62;
$base-800: #212A40;
$base-900: #161B28;
$base-hover: #2853C1;
$base-subtle: #CED7EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4872DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F5FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCE4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBCBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8DA5E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6281D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4061B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#384F8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D3C62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#212A40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161B28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4872DA

Color Lab

Pairs with #4872DA

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