What color is #180BD2?

#180BD2 is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(24, 11, 210), and in HSL hsl(244, 90%, 43%).

Is #180BD2 accessible as text?

On white, #180BD2 has a contrast ratio of 10.41:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.02:1 (fails). For text placed on #180BD2, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #180BD2?

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

What colors go well with #180BD2?

#180BD2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C3D00B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #180BD2 below.

Is #180BD2 good for buttons?

#180BD2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #180BD2 — black text only reaches 2.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #180BD2 the same as CSS mediumblue?

No — #180BD2 is not the CSS named color mediumblue, but mediumblue (#0000CD) is the closest CSS named color.

#180BD2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #180BD2

Not just a swatch — here's how #180BD2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #180BD2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #180BD2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #2E52EE

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 #180BD2 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #180BD2 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 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 #180BD2 Secondary #576DA5 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 #180BD2 Secondary #E86A74 Accent #F79250 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 #180BD2 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 20/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

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 3/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 54/100

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 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 53/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #180BD2 with

Signal Blue Dark Violet Peridot 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 10.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2CFF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5A0BD0 — 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 #180BD2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #180BD2;
  --color-base-rgb: 24 11 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.1% 0.263 267.0);
  --color-50: #F1F0FE;
  --color-100: #DAD8FD;
  --color-200: #B6B2FB;
  --color-300: #857EF2;
  --color-400: #584FE3;
  --color-500: #362BCA;
  --color-600: #302999;
  --color-700: #28236C;
  --color-800: #1E1B46;
  --color-900: #14122B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-blue: {
    50: '#F1F0FE',
    100: '#DAD8FD',
    200: '#B6B2FB',
    300: '#857EF2',
    400: '#584FE3',
    500: '#362BCA',
    600: '#302999',
    700: '#28236C',
    800: '#1E1B46',
    900: '#14122B',
  },
}

$base: #180BD2;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F0FE;
$base-100: #DAD8FD;
$base-200: #B6B2FB;
$base-300: #857EF2;
$base-400: #584FE3;
$base-500: #362BCA;
$base-600: #302999;
$base-700: #28236C;
$base-800: #1E1B46;
$base-900: #14122B;
$base-hover: #1309A7;
$base-subtle: #BAB6F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#180BD2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6B2FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#857EF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#584FE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#362BCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#302999",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#28236C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E1B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #180BD2

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