What color is #0E27CA?

#0E27CA is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(14, 39, 202), and in HSL hsl(232, 87%, 42%).

Is #0E27CA accessible as text?

On white, #0E27CA has a contrast ratio of 9.71:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.16:1 (fails). For text placed on #0E27CA, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0E27CA?

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

What colors go well with #0E27CA?

#0E27CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C8AF0E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0E27CA below.

Is #0E27CA good for buttons?

#0E27CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #0E27CA — black text only reaches 2.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0E27CA the same as CSS mediumblue?

No — #0E27CA is not the CSS named color mediumblue, but mediumblue (#0000CD) is the closest CSS named color.

#0E27CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0E27CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #0E27CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #0E27CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #0E27CA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #2D5BE7

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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0E27CA 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0E27CA Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2144 Accent #E5C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Medium 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 #0E27CA Secondary #5A70A3 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #0E27CA Secondary #E86A75 Accent #F79251 Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

Medium 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 #0E27CA 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 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

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 9/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 93/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 13/100

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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People also use #0E27CA 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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFD4F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #330EC8 — 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 #0E27CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0E27CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 14 39 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.0% 0.242 265.4);
  --color-50: #F0F2FE;
  --color-100: #D8DDFD;
  --color-200: #B3BCFA;
  --color-300: #7F8EF0;
  --color-400: #5164E1;
  --color-500: #2E42C7;
  --color-600: #2B3997;
  --color-700: #242E6B;
  --color-800: #1C2145;
  --color-900: #13162A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-blue: {
    50: '#F0F2FE',
    100: '#D8DDFD',
    200: '#B3BCFA',
    300: '#7F8EF0',
    400: '#5164E1',
    500: '#2E42C7',
    600: '#2B3997',
    700: '#242E6B',
    800: '#1C2145',
    900: '#13162A',
  },
}

$base: #0E27CA;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F2FE;
$base-100: #D8DDFD;
$base-200: #B3BCFA;
$base-300: #7F8EF0;
$base-400: #5164E1;
$base-500: #2E42C7;
$base-600: #2B3997;
$base-700: #242E6B;
$base-800: #1C2145;
$base-900: #13162A;
$base-hover: #0B1FA0;
$base-subtle: #B5BDF0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0E27CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F2FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8DDFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3BCFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7F8EF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5164E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2E42C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B3997",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#242E6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C2145",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13162A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0E27CA

Color Lab

Pairs with #0E27CA

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