What color is #0748EB?

#0748EB is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(7, 72, 235), and in HSL hsl(223, 94%, 47%).

Is #0748EB accessible as text?

On white, #0748EB has a contrast ratio of 6.70:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #0748EB, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0748EB?

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

What colors go well with #0748EB?

#0748EB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E9A907. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0748EB below.

Is #0748EB good for buttons?

#0748EB works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #0748EB — black text only reaches 3.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0748EB the same as CSS blue?

No — #0748EB is not the CSS named color blue, but blue (#0000FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#0748EB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0748EB

Not just a swatch — here's how #0748EB works with other colors. Named schemes with #0748EB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #0748EB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #3877FF

Neon 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 Neon Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0748EB Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Neon 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 #0748EB Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2144 Accent #E4C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Neon 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 #0748EB Secondary #6E8ABF Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Neon 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 Neon Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #0748EB Secondary #E76A75 Accent #F79151 Anchor #573B58 Surface #EEEBD7

Neon 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 #0748EB 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 56/100

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 8/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 96/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 60/100

High

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

Surface fit 8/100

Very low

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

Print safety 54/100

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. AA

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 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2DCF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1207E9 — 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 #0748EB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0748EB;
  --color-base-rgb: 7 72 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.3% 0.249 263.5);
  --color-50: #F0F4FE;
  --color-100: #D8E2FD;
  --color-200: #B1C6FC;
  --color-300: #7B9DF4;
  --color-400: #4B77E7;
  --color-500: #2857CD;
  --color-600: #26489B;
  --color-700: #21376D;
  --color-800: #1A2747;
  --color-900: #12192B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  neon-blue: {
    50: '#F0F4FE',
    100: '#D8E2FD',
    200: '#B1C6FC',
    300: '#7B9DF4',
    400: '#4B77E7',
    500: '#2857CD',
    600: '#26489B',
    700: '#21376D',
    800: '#1A2747',
    900: '#12192B',
  },
}

$base: #0748EB;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F4FE;
$base-100: #D8E2FD;
$base-200: #B1C6FC;
$base-300: #7B9DF4;
$base-400: #4B77E7;
$base-500: #2857CD;
$base-600: #26489B;
$base-700: #21376D;
$base-800: #1A2747;
$base-900: #12192B;
$base-hover: #0639BA;
$base-subtle: #B9CAF3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0748EB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F4FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1C6FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7B9DF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4B77E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2857CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#26489B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#21376D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A2747",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12192B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0748EB

Color Lab

Pairs with #0748EB

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