What color is #121CA8?

#121CA8 is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(18, 28, 168), and in HSL hsl(236, 81%, 36%).

Is #121CA8 accessible as text?

On white, #121CA8 has a contrast ratio of 11.95:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.76:1 (fails). For text placed on #121CA8, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #121CA8?

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

What colors go well with #121CA8?

#121CA8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A69C11. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #121CA8 below.

Is #121CA8 good for buttons?

#121CA8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #121CA8 — black text only reaches 1.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #121CA8 the same as CSS mediumblue?

No — #121CA8 is not the CSS named color mediumblue, but mediumblue (#0000CD) is the closest CSS named color.

#121CA8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #121CA8

Not just a swatch — here's how #121CA8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #121CA8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #121CA8 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 #121CA8 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #2D4EC6

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 #121CA8 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #20005F

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 #121CA8 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 #121CA8 Secondary #4F618D 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 #121CA8 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 23/100

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 15/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 82/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 49/100

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 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #121CA8

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People also use #121CA8 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 12.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CBCEF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3911A6 — 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 #121CA8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #121CA8;
  --color-base-rgb: 18 28 168;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.7% 0.211 267.0);
  --color-50: #F1F1FE;
  --color-100: #D9DBFC;
  --color-200: #B5BAF7;
  --color-300: #838AEC;
  --color-400: #565FDC;
  --color-500: #333DC2;
  --color-600: #2E3593;
  --color-700: #272B68;
  --color-800: #1D2044;
  --color-900: #14152A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  zaffre: {
    50: '#F1F1FE',
    100: '#D9DBFC',
    200: '#B5BAF7',
    300: '#838AEC',
    400: '#565FDC',
    500: '#333DC2',
    600: '#2E3593',
    700: '#272B68',
    800: '#1D2044',
    900: '#14152A',
  },
}

$base: #121CA8;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F1FE;
$base-100: #D9DBFC;
$base-200: #B5BAF7;
$base-300: #838AEC;
$base-400: #565FDC;
$base-500: #333DC2;
$base-600: #2E3593;
$base-700: #272B68;
$base-800: #1D2044;
$base-900: #14152A;
$base-hover: #0E1685;
$base-subtle: #B0B4EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#121CA8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9DBFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5BAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#838AEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#565FDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#333DC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E3593",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#272B68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D2044",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14152A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #121CA8

Color Lab

Pairs with #121CA8

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