What color is #0233BC?

#0233BC is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(2, 51, 188), and in HSL hsl(224, 98%, 37%).

Is #0233BC accessible as text?

On white, #0233BC has a contrast ratio of 9.54:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.20:1 (fails). For text placed on #0233BC, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0233BC?

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

What colors go well with #0233BC?

#0233BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BB8902. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0233BC below.

Is #0233BC good for buttons?

#0233BC works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #0233BC — black text only reaches 2.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0233BC the same as CSS mediumblue?

No — #0233BC is not the CSS named color mediumblue, but mediumblue (#0000CD) is the closest CSS named color.

#0233BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0233BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #0233BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #0233BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #0233BC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #2C60DA

Egyptian 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 Egyptian Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0233BC Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Egyptian 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 #0233BC Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2144 Accent #E4C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Egyptian 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 #0233BC Secondary #5A719E Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Egyptian 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 Egyptian Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #0233BC Secondary #E76A75 Accent #F79251 Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

Egyptian 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 #0233BC 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 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

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 16/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 84/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 61/100

High

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

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 60/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #0233BC 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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C8D4F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0E02BB — 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 #0233BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0233BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 51 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.9% 0.216 263.7);
  --color-50: #F0F4FE;
  --color-100: #D8E2FD;
  --color-200: #B1C5FC;
  --color-300: #789AF7;
  --color-400: #4873EA;
  --color-500: #2452D1;
  --color-600: #24449E;
  --color-700: #20356F;
  --color-800: #192548;
  --color-900: #11182C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  egyptian-blue: {
    50: '#F0F4FE',
    100: '#D8E2FD',
    200: '#B1C5FC',
    300: '#789AF7',
    400: '#4873EA',
    500: '#2452D1',
    600: '#24449E',
    700: '#20356F',
    800: '#192548',
    900: '#11182C',
  },
}

$base: #0233BC;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F4FE;
$base-100: #D8E2FD;
$base-200: #B1C5FC;
$base-300: #789AF7;
$base-400: #4873EA;
$base-500: #2452D1;
$base-600: #24449E;
$base-700: #20356F;
$base-800: #192548;
$base-900: #11182C;
$base-hover: #022995;
$base-subtle: #ABBEF3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0233BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F4FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1C5FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#789AF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4873EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2452D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#24449E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#20356F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#192548",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#11182C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0233BC

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