What color is #1B44CD?

#1B44CD is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(27, 68, 205), and in HSL hsl(226, 77%, 45%).

Is #1B44CD accessible as text?

On white, #1B44CD has a contrast ratio of 7.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.76:1 (fails). For text placed on #1B44CD, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1B44CD?

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

What colors go well with #1B44CD?

#1B44CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CBA21A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1B44CD below.

Is #1B44CD good for buttons?

#1B44CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #1B44CD — black text only reaches 2.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1B44CD the same as CSS mediumblue?

No — #1B44CD is not the CSS named color mediumblue, but mediumblue (#0000CD) is the closest CSS named color.

#1B44CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1B44CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #1B44CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #1B44CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #1B44CD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #416FEB

Cerulean is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Cerulean.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1B44CD Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Cerulean 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 #1B44CD Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2144 Accent #E5C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Cerulean 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 #1B44CD Secondary #6A7FAE Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Cerulean 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 Cerulean carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #1B44CD Secondary #E76A75 Accent #F79251 Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

Cerulean 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 #1B44CD 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 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 17/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 83/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

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

Print safety 61/100

High

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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3DBF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2C1ACB — 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 #1B44CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1B44CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 27 68 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.9% 0.215 265.1);
  --color-50: #F1F4FE;
  --color-100: #DAE2FB;
  --color-200: #B7C6F5;
  --color-300: #869DE9;
  --color-400: #5977D9;
  --color-500: #3756BE;
  --color-600: #314791;
  --color-700: #283766;
  --color-800: #1E2743;
  --color-900: #141929;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cerulean: {
    50: '#F1F4FE',
    100: '#DAE2FB',
    200: '#B7C6F5',
    300: '#869DE9',
    400: '#5977D9',
    500: '#3756BE',
    600: '#314791',
    700: '#283766',
    800: '#1E2743',
    900: '#141929',
  },
}

$base: #1B44CD;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F4FE;
$base-100: #DAE2FB;
$base-200: #B7C6F5;
$base-300: #869DE9;
$base-400: #5977D9;
$base-500: #3756BE;
$base-600: #314791;
$base-700: #283766;
$base-800: #1E2743;
$base-900: #141929;
$base-hover: #1536A2;
$base-subtle: #BCC8EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1B44CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F4FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAE2FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7C6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#869DE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5977D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3756BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#314791",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#283766",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E2743",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141929",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1B44CD

Color Lab

Pairs with #1B44CD

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