What color is #505FE2?

#505FE2 is a medium, vivid blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(80, 95, 226), and in HSL hsl(234, 72%, 60%).

Is #505FE2 accessible as text?

On white, #505FE2 has a contrast ratio of 5.15:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.08:1 (fails). For text placed on #505FE2, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #505FE2?

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

What colors go well with #505FE2?

#505FE2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E2D450. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #505FE2 below.

Is #505FE2 good for buttons?

#505FE2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #505FE2 — black text only reaches 4.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #505FE2 the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #505FE2 is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#505FE2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #505FE2

Not just a swatch — here's how #505FE2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #505FE2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #505FE2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #7389FF

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #505FE2 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Iris 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 #505FE2 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Iris 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 #505FE2 Secondary #8D99C7 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Iris 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 Iris carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #505FE2 Secondary #E86A73 Accent #F6924F Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

Iris 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 #505FE2 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 13/100

Cool

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

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 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 12/100

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 #505FE2

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People also use #505FE2 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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0E2F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7250E2 — 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 #505FE2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #505FE2;
  --color-base-rgb: 80 95 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.0% 0.198 273.1);
  --color-50: #F1F3FD;
  --color-100: #DBDEFA;
  --color-200: #B9BFF3;
  --color-300: #8992E6;
  --color-400: #5D69D5;
  --color-500: #3B48BA;
  --color-600: #343D8E;
  --color-700: #2A3064;
  --color-800: #1F2342;
  --color-900: #151728;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iris: {
    50: '#F1F3FD',
    100: '#DBDEFA',
    200: '#B9BFF3',
    300: '#8992E6',
    400: '#5D69D5',
    500: '#3B48BA',
    600: '#343D8E',
    700: '#2A3064',
    800: '#1F2342',
    900: '#151728',
  },
}

$base: #505FE2;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F3FD;
$base-100: #DBDEFA;
$base-200: #B9BFF3;
$base-300: #8992E6;
$base-400: #5D69D5;
$base-500: #3B48BA;
$base-600: #343D8E;
$base-700: #2A3064;
$base-800: #1F2342;
$base-900: #151728;
$base-hover: #2234D3;
$base-subtle: #D0D3F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#505FE2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F3FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBDEFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9BFF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8992E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5D69D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3B48BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#343D8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A3064",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F2342",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151728",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}