What color is #554FF3?

#554FF3 is a light, vivid blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(85, 79, 243), and in HSL hsl(242, 87%, 63%).

Is #554FF3 accessible as text?

On white, #554FF3 has a contrast ratio of 5.53:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.80:1 (fails). For text placed on #554FF3, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #554FF3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-600 (#4F39F6).

What colors go well with #554FF3?

#554FF3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EDF34F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #554FF3 below.

Is #554FF3 good for buttons?

#554FF3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #554FF3 — black text only reaches 3.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #554FF3 the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #554FF3 is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#554FF3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #554FF3

Not just a swatch — here's how #554FF3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #554FF3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #554FF3 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #757DFF

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #554FF3 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2142 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 #554FF3 Secondary #8B94CC Support #9D9088 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #554FF3 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

Iris opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #554FF3 Secondary #E86A72 Accent #F6924E Anchor #583B57 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 #554FF3 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 16/100

Cool

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 50/100

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 13/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 91/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 69/100

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 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1E0F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8B4FF3 — 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 #554FF3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #554FF3;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 79 243;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.0% 0.236 276.6);
  --color-50: #F1F0FE;
  --color-100: #D9D8FD;
  --color-200: #B5B3FA;
  --color-300: #837FF0;
  --color-400: #5651E1;
  --color-500: #332EC7;
  --color-600: #2E2B97;
  --color-700: #27246B;
  --color-800: #1D1C45;
  --color-900: #14132A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iris: {
    50: '#F1F0FE',
    100: '#D9D8FD',
    200: '#B5B3FA',
    300: '#837FF0',
    400: '#5651E1',
    500: '#332EC7',
    600: '#2E2B97',
    700: '#27246B',
    800: '#1D1C45',
    900: '#14132A',
  },
}

$base: #554FF3;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F0FE;
$base-100: #D9D8FD;
$base-200: #B5B3FA;
$base-300: #837FF0;
$base-400: #5651E1;
$base-500: #332EC7;
$base-600: #2E2B97;
$base-700: #27246B;
$base-800: #1D1C45;
$base-900: #14132A;
$base-hover: #1A12EF;
$base-subtle: #D1D0F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#554FF3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5B3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#837FF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5651E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#332EC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E2B97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#27246B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D1C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #554FF3

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Pairs with #554FF3

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