What color is #1206EF?

#1206EF is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(18, 6, 239), and in HSL hsl(243, 95%, 48%).

Is #1206EF accessible as text?

On white, #1206EF has a contrast ratio of 9.14:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #1206EF, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1206EF?

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

What colors go well with #1206EF?

#1206EF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E3EF06. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1206EF below.

Is #1206EF good for buttons?

#1206EF works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #1206EF — black text only reaches 2.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1206EF the same as CSS blue?

No — #1206EF is not the CSS named color blue, but blue (#0000FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#1206EF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1206EF

Not just a swatch — here's how #1206EF works with other colors. Named schemes with #1206EF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #1206EF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #2858FF

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 #1206EF 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 #1206EF 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 #1206EF Secondary #5C77B6 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 #1206EF 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 #1206EF 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 19/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

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 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 47/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #1206EF 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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4D2F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5F06EF — 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 #1206EF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1206EF;
  --color-base-rgb: 18 6 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.5% 0.295 265.6);
  --color-50: #F1F0FE;
  --color-100: #DAD8FD;
  --color-200: #B4B1FC;
  --color-300: #807AF5;
  --color-400: #524AE8;
  --color-500: #2F27CE;
  --color-600: #2C269C;
  --color-700: #25216E;
  --color-800: #1C1A47;
  --color-900: #13122B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blue: {
    50: '#F1F0FE',
    100: '#DAD8FD',
    200: '#B4B1FC',
    300: '#807AF5',
    400: '#524AE8',
    500: '#2F27CE',
    600: '#2C269C',
    700: '#25216E',
    800: '#1C1A47',
    900: '#13122B',
  },
}

$base: #1206EF;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F0FE;
$base-100: #DAD8FD;
$base-200: #B4B1FC;
$base-300: #807AF5;
$base-400: #524AE8;
$base-500: #2F27CE;
$base-600: #2C269C;
$base-700: #25216E;
$base-800: #1C1A47;
$base-900: #13122B;
$base-hover: #0E05BF;
$base-subtle: #BDBAF4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1206EF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#807AF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#524AE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2F27CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2C269C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#25216E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C1A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1206EF

Color Lab

Pairs with #1206EF

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