What color is #0841DC?

#0841DC is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(8, 65, 220), and in HSL hsl(224, 93%, 45%).

Is #0841DC accessible as text?

On white, #0841DC has a contrast ratio of 7.50:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.80:1 (fails). For text placed on #0841DC, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0841DC?

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

What colors go well with #0841DC?

#0841DC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DDA508. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0841DC below.

Is #0841DC good for buttons?

#0841DC works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #0841DC — black text only reaches 2.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0841DC the same as CSS blue?

No — #0841DC is not the CSS named color blue, but blue (#0000FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#0841DC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0841DC

Not just a swatch — here's how #0841DC works with other colors. Named schemes with #0841DC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #0841DC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #356FF9

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 #0841DC 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 #0841DC Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2144 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 #0841DC Secondary #6882B5 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 #0841DC Secondary #E76A75 Accent #F79251 Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

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 #0841DC 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 59/100

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 10/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 92/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 63/100

High

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

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

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

Print safety 56/100

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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0DAF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1608DD — 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 #0841DC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0841DC;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 65 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.6% 0.239 263.8);
  --color-50: #F0F4FE;
  --color-100: #D8E2FD;
  --color-200: #B1C5FC;
  --color-300: #7C9CF4;
  --color-400: #4C75E6;
  --color-500: #2954CC;
  --color-600: #27469B;
  --color-700: #22366D;
  --color-800: #1A2647;
  --color-900: #12192B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sapphire-blue: {
    50: '#F0F4FE',
    100: '#D8E2FD',
    200: '#B1C5FC',
    300: '#7C9CF4',
    400: '#4C75E6',
    500: '#2954CC',
    600: '#27469B',
    700: '#22366D',
    800: '#1A2647',
    900: '#12192B',
  },
}

$base: #0841DC;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F4FE;
$base-100: #D8E2FD;
$base-200: #B1C5FC;
$base-300: #7C9CF4;
$base-400: #4C75E6;
$base-500: #2954CC;
$base-600: #27469B;
$base-700: #22366D;
$base-800: #1A2647;
$base-900: #12192B;
$base-hover: #0634B1;
$base-subtle: #B7C7F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0841DC",
            "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": "#7C9CF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4C75E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2954CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#27469B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#22366D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A2647",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12192B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0841DC

Color Lab

Pairs with #0841DC

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