What color is #5274DB?

#5274DB is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(82, 116, 219), and in HSL hsl(225, 66%, 59%).

Is #5274DB accessible as text?

On white, #5274DB has a contrast ratio of 4.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #5274DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5274DB?

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

What colors go well with #5274DB?

#5274DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DBB951. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5274DB below.

Is #5274DB good for buttons?

#5274DB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5274DB — white text only reaches 4.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5274DB the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #5274DB is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#5274DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5274DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #5274DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #5274DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5274DB 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #5274DB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #789BFB

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 #5274DB Secondary #7F4535 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 #5274DB 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 #5274DB Secondary #97A6CB 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 #5274DB 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 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

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 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #5274DB

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People also use #5274DB 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 #141310 text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0E5F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5D51DB — 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 #5274DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5274DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 116 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.6% 0.162 267.5);
  --color-50: #F2F5FD;
  --color-100: #DCE3F9;
  --color-200: #BBC9F1;
  --color-300: #8DA2E2;
  --color-400: #627ED0;
  --color-500: #405DB5;
  --color-600: #384C8A;
  --color-700: #2D3A62;
  --color-800: #212940;
  --color-900: #161A28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  royal-blue: {
    50: '#F2F5FD',
    100: '#DCE3F9',
    200: '#BBC9F1',
    300: '#8DA2E2',
    400: '#627ED0',
    500: '#405DB5',
    600: '#384C8A',
    700: '#2D3A62',
    800: '#212940',
    900: '#161A28',
  },
}

$base: #5274DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F5FD;
$base-100: #DCE3F9;
$base-200: #BBC9F1;
$base-300: #8DA2E2;
$base-400: #627ED0;
$base-500: #405DB5;
$base-600: #384C8A;
$base-700: #2D3A62;
$base-800: #212940;
$base-900: #161A28;
$base-hover: #2951C8;
$base-subtle: #D0D8EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5274DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F5FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCE3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBC9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8DA2E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#627ED0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#405DB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#384C8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D3A62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#212940",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161A28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5274DB

Color Lab

Pairs with #5274DB

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