What color is #1A06CD?

#1A06CD is a medium, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(26, 6, 205), and in HSL hsl(246, 94%, 41%).

Is #1A06CD accessible as text?

On white, #1A06CD has a contrast ratio of 10.76:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.95:1 (fails). For text placed on #1A06CD, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1A06CD?

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

What colors go well with #1A06CD?

#1A06CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B7CB06. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1A06CD below.

Is #1A06CD good for buttons?

#1A06CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #1A06CD — black text only reaches 1.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1A06CD the same as CSS mediumblue?

No — #1A06CD is not the CSS named color mediumblue, but mediumblue (#0000CD) is the closest CSS named color.

#1A06CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1A06CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #1A06CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #1A06CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #1A06CD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #304FE9

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 #1A06CD 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 #1A06CD 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 #1A06CD Secondary #556AA1 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 #1A06CD 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 #1A06CD 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 68/100

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 4/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 55/100

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 54/100

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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1CDF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5B06CB — 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 #1A06CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1A06CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 26 6 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.2% 0.259 267.6);
  --color-50: #F2F0FE;
  --color-100: #DCD8FD;
  --color-200: #B8B1FC;
  --color-300: #877BF4;
  --color-400: #5B4BE7;
  --color-500: #3828CD;
  --color-600: #32269B;
  --color-700: #29216D;
  --color-800: #1E1A47;
  --color-900: #14122B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-blue: {
    50: '#F2F0FE',
    100: '#DCD8FD',
    200: '#B8B1FC',
    300: '#877BF4',
    400: '#5B4BE7',
    500: '#3828CD',
    600: '#32269B',
    700: '#29216D',
    800: '#1E1A47',
    900: '#14122B',
  },
}

$base: #1A06CD;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F0FE;
$base-100: #DCD8FD;
$base-200: #B8B1FC;
$base-300: #877BF4;
$base-400: #5B4BE7;
$base-500: #3828CD;
$base-600: #32269B;
$base-700: #29216D;
$base-800: #1E1A47;
$base-900: #14122B;
$base-hover: #1505A2;
$base-subtle: #B8B2F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1A06CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#877BF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5B4BE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3828CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#32269B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#29216D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E1A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1A06CD

Color Lab

Pairs with #1A06CD

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