What color is #0202C8?

#0202C8 is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(2, 2, 200), and in HSL hsl(240, 98%, 40%).

Is #0202C8 accessible as text?

On white, #0202C8 has a contrast ratio of 11.38:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.85:1 (fails). For text placed on #0202C8, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0202C8?

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

What colors go well with #0202C8?

#0202C8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CACA02. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0202C8 below.

Is #0202C8 good for buttons?

#0202C8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #0202C8 — black text only reaches 1.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0202C8 the same as CSS mediumblue?

No — #0202C8 is not the CSS named color mediumblue, but mediumblue (#0000CD) is the closest CSS named color.

#0202C8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0202C8

Not just a swatch — here's how #0202C8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #0202C8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #0202C8 Anchor #141210 Accent #ACAE53 Secondary #242933 Surface #F0EEE3

Medium Blue carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #0202C8 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #194DE4

Medium 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 Medium Blue.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #0202C8 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #E9E7DA Accent #240076

Medium Blue adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Medium Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0202C8 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Medium 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 #0202C8 Secondary #4E679D Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Medium 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 Medium Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #0202C8 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 9/100

Cool

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

Softness 20/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

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 4/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 100/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

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 52/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #0202C8 with

Dodger Blue Grape Citron Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 11.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CBCBF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4502CA — 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 #0202C8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0202C8;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 2 200;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.8% 0.260 264.3);
  --color-50: #F0F0FE;
  --color-100: #D8D8FD;
  --color-200: #B1B1FC;
  --color-300: #7878F7;
  --color-400: #4848EA;
  --color-500: #2424D1;
  --color-600: #24249E;
  --color-700: #20206F;
  --color-800: #191948;
  --color-900: #11112C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-blue: {
    50: '#F0F0FE',
    100: '#D8D8FD',
    200: '#B1B1FC',
    300: '#7878F7',
    400: '#4848EA',
    500: '#2424D1',
    600: '#24249E',
    700: '#20206F',
    800: '#191948',
    900: '#11112C',
  },
}

$base: #0202C8;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F0FE;
$base-100: #D8D8FD;
$base-200: #B1B1FC;
$base-300: #7878F7;
$base-400: #4848EA;
$base-500: #2424D1;
$base-600: #24249E;
$base-700: #20206F;
$base-800: #191948;
$base-900: #11112C;
$base-hover: #0202A2;
$base-subtle: #AFAFF3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0202C8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7878F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4848EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2424D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#24249E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#20206F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#191948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#11112C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0202C8

Color Lab

Pairs with #0202C8

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