What color is #003ECF?

#003ECF is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(0, 62, 207), and in HSL hsl(222, 100%, 41%).

Is #003ECF accessible as text?

On white, #003ECF has a contrast ratio of 8.11:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.59:1 (fails). For text placed on #003ECF, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #003ECF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-800 (#193CB8).

What colors go well with #003ECF?

#003ECF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D19200. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #003ECF below.

Is #003ECF good for buttons?

#003ECF works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #003ECF — black text only reaches 2.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #003ECF the same as CSS mediumblue?

No — #003ECF is not the CSS named color mediumblue, but mediumblue (#0000CD) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #003ECF

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #003ECF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #316BEC

Sapphire 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 Sapphire Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

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

Sapphire 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 #003ECF Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5A2144 Accent #E4C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Sapphire 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 #003ECF Secondary #637CAC Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Sapphire 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 Sapphire Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #003ECF Secondary #E76A75 Accent #F79151 Anchor #573B58 Surface #EEEBD6

Sapphire 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 #003ECF 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 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 60/100

High

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 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 88/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 65/100

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 57/100

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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CBD8F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0700D1 — 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 #003ECF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #003ECF;
  --color-base-rgb: 0 62 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.7% 0.228 263.1);
  --color-50: #F0F5FE;
  --color-100: #D8E3FD;
  --color-200: #B1C7FC;
  --color-300: #779EF8;
  --color-400: #4678EC;
  --color-500: #2257D2;
  --color-600: #23489F;
  --color-700: #1F3770;
  --color-800: #182748;
  --color-900: #11192C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sapphire-blue: {
    50: '#F0F5FE',
    100: '#D8E3FD',
    200: '#B1C7FC',
    300: '#779EF8',
    400: '#4678EC',
    500: '#2257D2',
    600: '#23489F',
    700: '#1F3770',
    800: '#182748',
    900: '#11192C',
  },
}

$base: #003ECF;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F5FE;
$base-100: #D8E3FD;
$base-200: #B1C7FC;
$base-300: #779EF8;
$base-400: #4678EC;
$base-500: #2257D2;
$base-600: #23489F;
$base-700: #1F3770;
$base-800: #182748;
$base-900: #11192C;
$base-hover: #0032A7;
$base-subtle: #B0C4F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#003ECF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F5FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E3FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1C7FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#779EF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4678EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2257D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#23489F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F3770",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#182748",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#11192C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #003ECF

Color Lab

Pairs with #003ECF

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