What color is #617FFA?

#617FFA is a light, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(97, 127, 250), and in HSL hsl(228, 94%, 68%).

Is #617FFA accessible as text?

On white, #617FFA has a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #617FFA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #617FFA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-400 (#7C86FF).

What colors go well with #617FFA?

#617FFA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FADB61. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #617FFA below.

Is #617FFA good for buttons?

#617FFA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #617FFA — white text only reaches 3.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #617FFA the same as CSS dodgerblue?

No — #617FFA is not the CSS named color dodgerblue, but dodgerblue (#1E90FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#617FFA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #617FFA

Not just a swatch — here's how #617FFA works with other colors. Named schemes with #617FFA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #617FFA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #87A8FF

Signal 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 Signal Blue.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #617FFA Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Signal Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #617FFA Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #617FFA Secondary #A6B5E1 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Signal 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 Signal Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #617FFA Secondary #E86A73 Accent #F69250 Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

Signal 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 #617FFA 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 39/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 20/100

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.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E8FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7561FA — 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 #617FFA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #617FFA;
  --color-base-rgb: 97 127 250;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.6% 0.186 270.1);
  --color-50: #F0F3FE;
  --color-100: #D8DFFD;
  --color-200: #B1C0FC;
  --color-300: #7B93F4;
  --color-400: #4B6AE7;
  --color-500: #2849CD;
  --color-600: #263E9B;
  --color-700: #21316D;
  --color-800: #1A2347;
  --color-900: #12172B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  signal-blue: {
    50: '#F0F3FE',
    100: '#D8DFFD',
    200: '#B1C0FC',
    300: '#7B93F4',
    400: '#4B6AE7',
    500: '#2849CD',
    600: '#263E9B',
    700: '#21316D',
    800: '#1A2347',
    900: '#12172B',
  },
}

$base: #617FFA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F3FE;
$base-100: #D8DFFD;
$base-200: #B1C0FC;
$base-300: #7B93F4;
$base-400: #4B6AE7;
$base-500: #2849CD;
$base-600: #263E9B;
$base-700: #21316D;
$base-800: #1A2347;
$base-900: #12172B;
$base-hover: #1D49F8;
$base-subtle: #D5DCF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#617FFA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F3FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8DFFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1C0FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7B93F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4B6AE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2849CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#263E9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#21316D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A2347",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12172B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #617FFA

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Pairs with #617FFA

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