What color is #1111AF?

#1111AF is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(17, 17, 175), and in HSL hsl(240, 82%, 38%).

Is #1111AF accessible as text?

On white, #1111AF has a contrast ratio of 12.19:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.72:1 (fails). For text placed on #1111AF, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1111AF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-800 (#372AAC).

What colors go well with #1111AF?

#1111AF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B0B011. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1111AF below.

Is #1111AF good for buttons?

#1111AF works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #1111AF — black text only reaches 1.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1111AF the same as CSS mediumblue?

No — #1111AF is not the CSS named color mediumblue, but mediumblue (#0000CD) is the closest CSS named color.

#1111AF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1111AF

Not just a swatch — here's how #1111AF works with other colors. Named schemes with #1111AF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #1111AF Anchor #141210 Accent #DD965A Secondary #242933 Surface #F4ECE3

Zaffre carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #1111AF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #294BCC

Zaffre is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Zaffre.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #1111AF Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #200063

Zaffre adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Zaffre.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1111AF Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #1111AF Secondary #4D608F Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Zaffre 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 Zaffre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #1111AF 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 21/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

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 12/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 60/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 87/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 60/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #1111AF

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People also use #1111AF 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 12.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CDCDF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4611B0 — 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 #1111AF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1111AF;
  --color-base-rgb: 17 17 175;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.5% 0.226 266.8);
  --color-50: #F0F0FE;
  --color-100: #D9D9FC;
  --color-200: #B5B5F8;
  --color-300: #8383ED;
  --color-400: #5555DD;
  --color-500: #3232C3;
  --color-600: #2E2E94;
  --color-700: #262669;
  --color-800: #1D1D44;
  --color-900: #14142A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  zaffre: {
    50: '#F0F0FE',
    100: '#D9D9FC',
    200: '#B5B5F8',
    300: '#8383ED',
    400: '#5555DD',
    500: '#3232C3',
    600: '#2E2E94',
    700: '#262669',
    800: '#1D1D44',
    900: '#14142A',
  },
}

$base: #1111AF;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F0FE;
$base-100: #D9D9FC;
$base-200: #B5B5F8;
$base-300: #8383ED;
$base-400: #5555DD;
$base-500: #3232C3;
$base-600: #2E2E94;
$base-700: #262669;
$base-800: #1D1D44;
$base-900: #14142A;
$base-hover: #0E0E8D;
$base-subtle: #B2B2ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1111AF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9D9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5B5F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8383ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5555DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3232C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E2E94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#262669",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D1D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14142A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1111AF

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Pairs with #1111AF

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