What color is #1111DA?

#1111DA is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(17, 17, 218), and in HSL hsl(240, 86%, 46%).

Is #1111DA accessible as text?

On white, #1111DA has a contrast ratio of 9.92:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.12:1 (fails). For text placed on #1111DA, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1111DA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-700 (#432DD7).

What colors go well with #1111DA?

#1111DA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DADA10. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1111DA below.

Is #1111DA good for buttons?

#1111DA works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #1111DA — black text only reaches 2.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1111DA the same as CSS mediumblue?

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

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

Palettes built on #1111DA

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #1111DA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #2955F6

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 #1111DA 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 #1111DA 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 #1111DA Secondary #5870AA 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 #1111DA 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 #1111DA 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 66/100

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 1/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 52/100

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 39/100

Low

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 51/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #1111DA 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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2D2F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5410DA — 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 #1111DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1111DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 17 17 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.2% 0.271 265.8);
  --color-50: #F0F0FE;
  --color-100: #D8D8FD;
  --color-200: #B3B3F9;
  --color-300: #8080EF;
  --color-400: #5252E0;
  --color-500: #2F2FC6;
  --color-600: #2B2B96;
  --color-700: #25256A;
  --color-800: #1C1C45;
  --color-900: #13132A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-blue: {
    50: '#F0F0FE',
    100: '#D8D8FD',
    200: '#B3B3F9',
    300: '#8080EF',
    400: '#5252E0',
    500: '#2F2FC6',
    600: '#2B2B96',
    700: '#25256A',
    800: '#1C1C45',
    900: '#13132A',
  },
}

$base: #1111DA;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F0FE;
$base-100: #D8D8FD;
$base-200: #B3B3F9;
$base-300: #8080EF;
$base-400: #5252E0;
$base-500: #2F2FC6;
$base-600: #2B2B96;
$base-700: #25256A;
$base-800: #1C1C45;
$base-900: #13132A;
$base-hover: #0D0DAF;
$base-subtle: #BBBBF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1111DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3B3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8080EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5252E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2F2FC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B2B96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#25256A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C1C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1111DA

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Pairs with #1111DA

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