What color is #5372EC?

#5372EC is a light, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 114, 236), and in HSL hsl(228, 80%, 63%).

Is #5372EC accessible as text?

On white, #5372EC has a contrast ratio of 4.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #5372EC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5372EC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-500 (#2B7FFF).

What colors go well with #5372EC?

#5372EC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ECCE55. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5372EC below.

Is #5372EC good for buttons?

#5372EC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5372EC — white text only reaches 4.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5372EC the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #5372EC is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#5372EC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5372EC

Not just a swatch — here's how #5372EC works with other colors. Named schemes with #5372EC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #5372EC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #799BFF

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 #5372EC 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 #5372EC 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 #5372EC Secondary #98A8D3 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 #5372EC Secondary #E86A74 Accent #F69250 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 #5372EC 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 11/100

Cool

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

Softness 39/100

Low

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 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 85/100

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 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #5372EC

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People also use #5372EC with

Sky Blue Medium Slate Blue Saffron Gainsboro Gunmetal Gray

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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1E6F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6955EC — 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 #5372EC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5372EC;
  --color-base-rgb: 83 114 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.4% 0.187 269.3);
  --color-50: #F1F3FE;
  --color-100: #D9E0FC;
  --color-200: #B6C3F7;
  --color-300: #8499EB;
  --color-400: #5771DB;
  --color-500: #3450C1;
  --color-600: #2F4393;
  --color-700: #273468;
  --color-800: #1D2544;
  --color-900: #141829;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  royal-blue: {
    50: '#F1F3FE',
    100: '#D9E0FC',
    200: '#B6C3F7',
    300: '#8499EB',
    400: '#5771DB',
    500: '#3450C1',
    600: '#2F4393',
    700: '#273468',
    800: '#1D2544',
    900: '#141829',
  },
}

$base: #5372EC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F3FE;
$base-100: #D9E0FC;
$base-200: #B6C3F7;
$base-300: #8499EB;
$base-400: #5771DB;
$base-500: #3450C1;
$base-600: #2F4393;
$base-700: #273468;
$base-800: #1D2544;
$base-900: #141829;
$base-hover: #1B44E6;
$base-subtle: #D1D8F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5372EC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F3FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9E0FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6C3F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8499EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5771DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3450C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2F4393",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#273468",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D2544",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141829",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}