What color is #101FF0?

#101FF0 is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(16, 31, 240), and in HSL hsl(236, 88%, 50%).

Is #101FF0 accessible as text?

On white, #101FF0 has a contrast ratio of 8.48:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.48:1 (fails). For text placed on #101FF0, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #101FF0?

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

What colors go well with #101FF0?

#101FF0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F0E10F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #101FF0 below.

Is #101FF0 good for buttons?

#101FF0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #101FF0 — black text only reaches 2.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #101FF0 the same as CSS blue?

No — #101FF0 is not the CSS named color blue, but blue (#0000FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#101FF0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #101FF0

Not just a swatch — here's how #101FF0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #101FF0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #101FF0 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #2C5FFF

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 Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #101FF0 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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 #101FF0 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2144 Accent #E5C2CA Secondary #322B2F

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 #101FF0 Secondary #607BB9 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

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 Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #101FF0 Secondary #E86A75 Accent #F79251 Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

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 #101FF0 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 20/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 63/100

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 0/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 100/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

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

Print safety 48/100

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 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5D7F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4B0FF0 — 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 #101FF0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #101FF0;
  --color-base-rgb: 16 31 240;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.0% 0.287 265.4);
  --color-50: #F0F1FE;
  --color-100: #D8DAFD;
  --color-200: #B2B7FA;
  --color-300: #7F86F0;
  --color-400: #505AE2;
  --color-500: #2D37C8;
  --color-600: #2A3198;
  --color-700: #24296B;
  --color-800: #1B1E46;
  --color-900: #13142B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blue: {
    50: '#F0F1FE',
    100: '#D8DAFD',
    200: '#B2B7FA',
    300: '#7F86F0',
    400: '#505AE2',
    500: '#2D37C8',
    600: '#2A3198',
    700: '#24296B',
    800: '#1B1E46',
    900: '#13142B',
  },
}

$base: #101FF0;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F1FE;
$base-100: #D8DAFD;
$base-200: #B2B7FA;
$base-300: #7F86F0;
$base-400: #505AE2;
$base-500: #2D37C8;
$base-600: #2A3198;
$base-700: #24296B;
$base-800: #1B1E46;
$base-900: #13142B;
$base-hover: #0C18C0;
$base-subtle: #BFC3F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#101FF0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8DAFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2B7FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7F86F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#505AE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2D37C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A3198",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#24296B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B1E46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13142B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #101FF0

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Pairs with #101FF0

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