What color is #003BEA?

#003BEA is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(0, 59, 234), and in HSL hsl(225, 100%, 46%).

Is #003BEA accessible as text?

On white, #003BEA has a contrast ratio of 7.46:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.81:1 (fails). For text placed on #003BEA, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #003BEA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-700 (#1447E6).

What colors go well with #003BEA?

#003BEA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EBB000. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #003BEA below.

Is #003BEA good for buttons?

#003BEA works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #003BEA — black text only reaches 2.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #003BEA the same as CSS blue?

No — #003BEA is not the CSS named color blue, but blue (#0000FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#003BEA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #003BEA

Not just a swatch — here's how #003BEA works with other colors. Named schemes with #003BEA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #003BEA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #2F6DFF

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 Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #003BEA Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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 #003BEA Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2144 Accent #E4C2CA Secondary #322B2F

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 #003BEA Secondary #6783BB Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

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 Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #003BEA Secondary #E76A75 Accent #F79251 Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

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 #003BEA 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 8/100

Cool

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

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 59/100

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 4/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 100/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 9/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 52/100

Moderate

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. AAA

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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0DAF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1400EB — 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 #003BEA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #003BEA;
  --color-base-rgb: 0 59 234;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.1% 0.262 263.8);
  --color-50: #F0F4FE;
  --color-100: #D8E1FD;
  --color-200: #B1C3FC;
  --color-300: #7797F8;
  --color-400: #4670EC;
  --color-500: #224ED2;
  --color-600: #23429F;
  --color-700: #1F3370;
  --color-800: #182448;
  --color-900: #11182C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blue: {
    50: '#F0F4FE',
    100: '#D8E1FD',
    200: '#B1C3FC',
    300: '#7797F8',
    400: '#4670EC',
    500: '#224ED2',
    600: '#23429F',
    700: '#1F3370',
    800: '#182448',
    900: '#11182C',
  },
}

$base: #003BEA;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F4FE;
$base-100: #D8E1FD;
$base-200: #B1C3FC;
$base-300: #7797F8;
$base-400: #4670EC;
$base-500: #224ED2;
$base-600: #23429F;
$base-700: #1F3370;
$base-800: #182448;
$base-900: #11182C;
$base-hover: #002FBC;
$base-subtle: #B6C6F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#003BEA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F4FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1C3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7797F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4670EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#224ED2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#23429F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F3370",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#182448",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#11182C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #003BEA

Color Lab

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