What color is #113EE2?

#113EE2 is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(17, 62, 226), and in HSL hsl(227, 86%, 48%).

Is #113EE2 accessible as text?

On white, #113EE2 has a contrast ratio of 7.47:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.81:1 (fails). For text placed on #113EE2, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #113EE2?

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

What colors go well with #113EE2?

#113EE2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E4B611. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #113EE2 below.

Is #113EE2 good for buttons?

#113EE2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #113EE2 — black text only reaches 2.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #113EE2 the same as CSS blue?

No — #113EE2 is not the CSS named color blue, but blue (#0000FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#113EE2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #113EE2

Not just a swatch — here's how #113EE2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #113EE2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #113EE2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #386EFF

Neon 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 Neon Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #113EE2 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Neon 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 #113EE2 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2144 Accent #E5C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Neon 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 #113EE2 Secondary #6982B7 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Neon 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 Neon Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #113EE2 Secondary #E76A75 Accent #F79251 Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

Neon 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 #113EE2 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 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 59/100

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 8/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 96/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

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

Print safety 55/100

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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4DBF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2A11E4 — 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 #113EE2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #113EE2;
  --color-base-rgb: 17 62 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.9% 0.248 264.7);
  --color-50: #F0F3FE;
  --color-100: #D8E0FD;
  --color-200: #B3C2F9;
  --color-300: #8098EF;
  --color-400: #5271E0;
  --color-500: #2F4FC6;
  --color-600: #2B4396;
  --color-700: #25346A;
  --color-800: #1C2545;
  --color-900: #13182A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  neon-blue: {
    50: '#F0F3FE',
    100: '#D8E0FD',
    200: '#B3C2F9',
    300: '#8098EF',
    400: '#5271E0',
    500: '#2F4FC6',
    600: '#2B4396',
    700: '#25346A',
    800: '#1C2545',
    900: '#13182A',
  },
}

$base: #113EE2;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F3FE;
$base-100: #D8E0FD;
$base-200: #B3C2F9;
$base-300: #8098EF;
$base-400: #5271E0;
$base-500: #2F4FC6;
$base-600: #2B4396;
$base-700: #25346A;
$base-800: #1C2545;
$base-900: #13182A;
$base-hover: #0E32B6;
$base-subtle: #BDC8F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#113EE2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F3FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E0FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3C2F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8098EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5271E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2F4FC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B4396",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#25346A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C2545",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13182A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #113EE2

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