What color is #565EDA?

#565EDA is a medium blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(86, 94, 218), and in HSL hsl(236, 64%, 60%).

Is #565EDA accessible as text?

On white, #565EDA has a contrast ratio of 5.24:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.01:1 (fails). For text placed on #565EDA, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #565EDA?

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

What colors go well with #565EDA?

#565EDA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DAD258. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #565EDA below.

Is #565EDA good for buttons?

#565EDA works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #565EDA — black text only reaches 4.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #565EDA the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #565EDA is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#565EDA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #565EDA

Not just a swatch — here's how #565EDA works with other colors. Named schemes with #565EDA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #565EDA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #7987F9

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 #565EDA 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 #565EDA Secondary #8E97C3 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 #565EDA Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #565EDA Secondary #E86A72 Accent #F6924E Anchor #573B57 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 #565EDA 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 15/100

Cool

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

Softness 36/100

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 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 91/100

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 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #565EDA

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People also use #565EDA with

Maya Blue Amethyst Citrine Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 #E1E2F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7B58DA — 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 #565EDA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #565EDA;
  --color-base-rgb: 86 94 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.5% 0.187 275.5);
  --color-50: #F2F3FD;
  --color-100: #DDDFF8;
  --color-200: #BCC0F0;
  --color-300: #8E94E1;
  --color-400: #646BCE;
  --color-500: #424AB3;
  --color-600: #393E89;
  --color-700: #2E3161;
  --color-800: #212340;
  --color-900: #161727;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iris: {
    50: '#F2F3FD',
    100: '#DDDFF8',
    200: '#BCC0F0',
    300: '#8E94E1',
    400: '#646BCE',
    500: '#424AB3',
    600: '#393E89',
    700: '#2E3161',
    800: '#212340',
    900: '#161727',
  },
}

$base: #565EDA;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F3FD;
$base-100: #DDDFF8;
$base-200: #BCC0F0;
$base-300: #8E94E1;
$base-400: #646BCE;
$base-500: #424AB3;
$base-600: #393E89;
$base-700: #2E3161;
$base-800: #212340;
$base-900: #161727;
$base-hover: #2C37C9;
$base-subtle: #D2D4EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#565EDA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F3FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDDFF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCC0F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8E94E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#646BCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#424AB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#393E89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E3161",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#212340",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161727",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}