What color is #495FDC?

#495FDC is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 95, 220), and in HSL hsl(231, 68%, 57%).

Is #495FDC accessible as text?

On white, #495FDC has a contrast ratio of 5.31:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.95:1 (fails). For text placed on #495FDC, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #495FDC?

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

What colors go well with #495FDC?

#495FDC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DCC647. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #495FDC below.

Is #495FDC good for buttons?

#495FDC works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #495FDC — black text only reaches 3.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #495FDC the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #495FDC is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#495FDC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #495FDC

Not just a swatch — here's how #495FDC works with other colors. Named schemes with #495FDC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #495FDC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #6D88FB

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 #495FDC 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 #495FDC 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 #495FDC Secondary #8997C3 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 #495FDC 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 #495FDC 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 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

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 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

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

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #495FDC

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People also use #495FDC 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEE2F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6247DC — 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 #495FDC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #495FDC;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 95 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.1% 0.191 271.0);
  --color-50: #F2F3FD;
  --color-100: #DCE0F9;
  --color-200: #BBC3F2;
  --color-300: #8C99E3;
  --color-400: #6172D1;
  --color-500: #3F50B6;
  --color-600: #37438B;
  --color-700: #2C3463;
  --color-800: #202541;
  --color-900: #151828;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  royal-blue: {
    50: '#F2F3FD',
    100: '#DCE0F9',
    200: '#BBC3F2',
    300: '#8C99E3',
    400: '#6172D1',
    500: '#3F50B6',
    600: '#37438B',
    700: '#2C3463',
    800: '#202541',
    900: '#151828',
  },
}

$base: #495FDC;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F3FD;
$base-100: #DCE0F9;
$base-200: #BBC3F2;
$base-300: #8C99E3;
$base-400: #6172D1;
$base-500: #3F50B6;
$base-600: #37438B;
$base-700: #2C3463;
$base-800: #202541;
$base-900: #151828;
$base-hover: #253DC3;
$base-subtle: #CDD2EF;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#495FDC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F3FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCE0F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBC3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8C99E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6172D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3F50B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#37438B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C3463",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#202541",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151828",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}