What color is #1104CB?

#1104CB is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(17, 4, 203), and in HSL hsl(244, 96%, 41%).

Is #1104CB accessible as text?

On white, #1104CB has a contrast ratio of 11.03:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.90:1 (fails). For text placed on #1104CB, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1104CB?

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

What colors go well with #1104CB?

#1104CB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C0CD04. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1104CB below.

Is #1104CB good for buttons?

#1104CB works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #1104CB — black text only reaches 1.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1104CB the same as CSS mediumblue?

No — #1104CB is not the CSS named color mediumblue, but mediumblue (#0000CD) is the closest CSS named color.

#1104CB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1104CB

Not just a swatch — here's how #1104CB works with other colors. Named schemes with #1104CB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #1104CB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #264EE7

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 #1104CB 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 #1104CB 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 #1104CB Secondary #52699F 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 #1104CB Secondary #E86A74 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 #1104CB 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 10/100

Cool

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

Softness 20/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

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 4/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 100/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 53/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #1104CB with

Azure Dark Violet Citron Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFCCF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5404CD — 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 #1104CB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1104CB;
  --color-base-rgb: 17 4 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.6% 0.260 266.1);
  --color-50: #F1F0FE;
  --color-100: #DAD8FD;
  --color-200: #B6B1FC;
  --color-300: #827AF6;
  --color-400: #544AE8;
  --color-500: #3126CF;
  --color-600: #2D259D;
  --color-700: #26216E;
  --color-800: #1C1948;
  --color-900: #13122C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-blue: {
    50: '#F1F0FE',
    100: '#DAD8FD',
    200: '#B6B1FC',
    300: '#827AF6',
    400: '#544AE8',
    500: '#3126CF',
    600: '#2D259D',
    700: '#26216E',
    800: '#1C1948',
    900: '#13122C',
  },
}

$base: #1104CB;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F0FE;
$base-100: #DAD8FD;
$base-200: #B6B1FC;
$base-300: #827AF6;
$base-400: #544AE8;
$base-500: #3126CF;
$base-600: #2D259D;
$base-700: #26216E;
$base-800: #1C1948;
$base-900: #13122C;
$base-hover: #0E03A4;
$base-subtle: #B5B1F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1104CB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#827AF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#544AE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3126CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2D259D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#26216E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C1948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13122C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1104CB

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