What color is #0E79DD?

#0E79DD is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(14, 121, 221), and in HSL hsl(209, 88%, 46%).

Is #0E79DD accessible as text?

On white, #0E79DD has a contrast ratio of 4.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #0E79DD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0E79DD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-600 (#0084D1).

What colors go well with #0E79DD?

#0E79DD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DD720E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0E79DD below.

Is #0E79DD good for buttons?

#0E79DD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #0E79DD — white text only reaches 4.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0E79DD the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #0E79DD is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#0E79DD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0E79DD

Not just a swatch — here's how #0E79DD works with other colors. Named schemes with #0E79DD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0E79DD Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

True Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #0E79DD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #4FA0FC

True 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 True Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0E79DD Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57233B

True Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0E79DD Surface #EDE9D6 Anchor #5A2145 Accent #E4C2CB Secondary #322B2F

True Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #0E79DD Secondary #89A6CA Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

True 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 True Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #0E79DD 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 4/100

Cool

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

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 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #0E79DD

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People also use #0E79DD with

Turquoise Medium Blue Ochre Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2E4F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0E34DD — 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 #0E79DD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0E79DD;
  --color-base-rgb: 14 121 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.7% 0.175 253.5);
  --color-50: #F0F8FE;
  --color-100: #D8EBFD;
  --color-200: #B2D7FA;
  --color-300: #7FB9F0;
  --color-400: #509BE2;
  --color-500: #2D7DC8;
  --color-600: #2A6398;
  --color-700: #24496B;
  --color-800: #1B3146;
  --color-900: #131F2B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  true-blue: {
    50: '#F0F8FE',
    100: '#D8EBFD',
    200: '#B2D7FA',
    300: '#7FB9F0',
    400: '#509BE2',
    500: '#2D7DC8',
    600: '#2A6398',
    700: '#24496B',
    800: '#1B3146',
    900: '#131F2B',
  },
}

$base: #0E79DD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F8FE;
$base-100: #D8EBFD;
$base-200: #B2D7FA;
$base-300: #7FB9F0;
$base-400: #509BE2;
$base-500: #2D7DC8;
$base-600: #2A6398;
$base-700: #24496B;
$base-800: #1B3146;
$base-900: #131F2B;
$base-hover: #0B61B0;
$base-subtle: #BAD7F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0E79DD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F8FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8EBFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2D7FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FB9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#509BE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2D7DC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A6398",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#24496B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B3146",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#131F2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0E79DD

Color Lab

Pairs with #0E79DD

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