What color is #546CED?

#546CED is a light, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(84, 108, 237), and in HSL hsl(231, 81%, 63%).

Is #546CED accessible as text?

On white, #546CED has a contrast ratio of 4.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #546CED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #546CED?

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

What colors go well with #546CED?

#546CED pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EDD654. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #546CED below.

Is #546CED good for buttons?

#546CED works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #546CED — white text only reaches 4.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #546CED the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #546CED is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#546CED Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #546CED

Not just a swatch — here's how #546CED works with other colors. Named schemes with #546CED in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #546CED Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #7995FF

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 #546CED 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 #546CED 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 #546CED Secondary #96A4D2 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 #546CED 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 #546CED 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 37/100

Low

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 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 84/100

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 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #546CED

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People also use #546CED with

Sky Blue Medium Slate Blue Saffron Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1E4F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7054ED — 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 #546CED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #546CED;
  --color-base-rgb: 84 108 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.4% 0.195 271.1);
  --color-50: #F1F3FE;
  --color-100: #D9DEFC;
  --color-200: #B5BFF7;
  --color-300: #8393EC;
  --color-400: #566ADC;
  --color-500: #3348C2;
  --color-600: #2E3E93;
  --color-700: #273168;
  --color-800: #1D2344;
  --color-900: #14172A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  royal-blue: {
    50: '#F1F3FE',
    100: '#D9DEFC',
    200: '#B5BFF7',
    300: '#8393EC',
    400: '#566ADC',
    500: '#3348C2',
    600: '#2E3E93',
    700: '#273168',
    800: '#1D2344',
    900: '#14172A',
  },
}

$base: #546CED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F3FE;
$base-100: #D9DEFC;
$base-200: #B5BFF7;
$base-300: #8393EC;
$base-400: #566ADC;
$base-500: #3348C2;
$base-600: #2E3E93;
$base-700: #273168;
$base-800: #1D2344;
$base-900: #14172A;
$base-hover: #1A39E7;
$base-subtle: #D1D6F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#546CED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F3FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9DEFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5BFF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8393EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#566ADC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3348C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E3E93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#273168",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D2344",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14172A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}