What color is #1209BF?

#1209BF is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(18, 9, 191), and in HSL hsl(243, 91%, 39%).

Is #1209BF accessible as text?

On white, #1209BF has a contrast ratio of 11.56:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.82:1 (fails). For text placed on #1209BF, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1209BF?

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

What colors go well with #1209BF?

#1209BF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B5BE09. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1209BF below.

Is #1209BF good for buttons?

#1209BF works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #1209BF — black text only reaches 1.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1209BF the same as CSS mediumblue?

No — #1209BF is not the CSS named color mediumblue, but mediumblue (#0000CD) is the closest CSS named color.

#1209BF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1209BF

Not just a swatch — here's how #1209BF works with other colors. Named schemes with #1209BF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #1209BF Anchor #141210 Accent #DD965A Secondary #242933 Surface #F4ECE3

Medium Blue 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 #1209BF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #284CDC

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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #1209BF Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #24006F

Medium Blue 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 Medium Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1209BF Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #1209BF Secondary #506598 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.

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Color Lab

How #1209BF 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 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 7/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 95/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 56/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #1209BF

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People also use #1209BF with

True Blue Grape 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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CECCF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4E09BE — 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 #1209BF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1209BF;
  --color-base-rgb: 18 9 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.2% 0.246 266.5);
  --color-50: #F1F0FE;
  --color-100: #DAD8FD;
  --color-200: #B5B1FB;
  --color-300: #837DF2;
  --color-400: #554EE4;
  --color-500: #322ACB;
  --color-600: #2E289A;
  --color-700: #26236C;
  --color-800: #1D1B46;
  --color-900: #14122B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-blue: {
    50: '#F1F0FE',
    100: '#DAD8FD',
    200: '#B5B1FB',
    300: '#837DF2',
    400: '#554EE4',
    500: '#322ACB',
    600: '#2E289A',
    700: '#26236C',
    800: '#1D1B46',
    900: '#14122B',
  },
}

$base: #1209BF;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F0FE;
$base-100: #DAD8FD;
$base-200: #B5B1FB;
$base-300: #837DF2;
$base-400: #554EE4;
$base-500: #322ACB;
$base-600: #2E289A;
$base-700: #26236C;
$base-800: #1D1B46;
$base-900: #14122B;
$base-hover: #0E0798;
$base-subtle: #B3B0F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1209BF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5B1FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#837DF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#554EE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#322ACB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E289A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#26236C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D1B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1209BF

Color Lab

Pairs with #1209BF

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