What color is #012BB4?

#012BB4 is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(1, 43, 180), and in HSL hsl(226, 99%, 35%).

Is #012BB4 accessible as text?

On white, #012BB4 has a contrast ratio of 10.47:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.01:1 (fails). For text placed on #012BB4, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #012BB4?

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

What colors go well with #012BB4?

#012BB4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B28801. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #012BB4 below.

Is #012BB4 good for buttons?

#012BB4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #012BB4 — black text only reaches 2.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #012BB4 the same as CSS mediumblue?

No — #012BB4 is not the CSS named color mediumblue, but mediumblue (#0000CD) is the closest CSS named color.

#012BB4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #012BB4

Not just a swatch — here's how #012BB4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #012BB4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #012BB4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #2859D2

Klein 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 Klein Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #012BB4 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Klein 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 #012BB4 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2144 Accent #E5C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Klein 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 #012BB4 Secondary #556A97 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Klein 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 Klein Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #012BB4 Secondary #E76A75 Accent #F79251 Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

Klein 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 #012BB4 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 66/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 15/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 83/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 60/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #012BB4

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People also use #012BB4 with

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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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6D1F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1301B2 — 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 #012BB4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #012BB4;
  --color-base-rgb: 1 43 180;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.7% 0.215 263.9);
  --color-50: #F0F4FE;
  --color-100: #D8E1FD;
  --color-200: #B1C2FC;
  --color-300: #7896F7;
  --color-400: #476DEB;
  --color-500: #234CD2;
  --color-600: #23409F;
  --color-700: #1F326F;
  --color-800: #192448;
  --color-900: #11172C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  klein-blue: {
    50: '#F0F4FE',
    100: '#D8E1FD',
    200: '#B1C2FC',
    300: '#7896F7',
    400: '#476DEB',
    500: '#234CD2',
    600: '#23409F',
    700: '#1F326F',
    800: '#192448',
    900: '#11172C',
  },
}

$base: #012BB4;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F4FE;
$base-100: #D8E1FD;
$base-200: #B1C2FC;
$base-300: #7896F7;
$base-400: #476DEB;
$base-500: #234CD2;
$base-600: #23409F;
$base-700: #1F326F;
$base-800: #192448;
$base-900: #11172C;
$base-hover: #01228E;
$base-subtle: #A8B9F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#012BB4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F4FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1C2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7896F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#476DEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#234CD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#23409F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F326F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#192448",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#11172C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #012BB4

Color Lab

Pairs with #012BB4

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