What color is #1F3CD0?

#1F3CD0 is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(31, 60, 208), and in HSL hsl(230, 74%, 47%).

Is #1F3CD0 accessible as text?

On white, #1F3CD0 has a contrast ratio of 8.03:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #1F3CD0, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1F3CD0?

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

What colors go well with #1F3CD0?

#1F3CD0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D1B31F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1F3CD0 below.

Is #1F3CD0 good for buttons?

#1F3CD0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #1F3CD0 — black text only reaches 2.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1F3CD0 the same as CSS mediumblue?

No — #1F3CD0 is not the CSS named color mediumblue, but mediumblue (#0000CD) is the closest CSS named color.

#1F3CD0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1F3CD0

Not just a swatch — here's how #1F3CD0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #1F3CD0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #1F3CD0 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #416AED

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 #1F3CD0 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 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 #1F3CD0 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 #1F3CD0 Secondary #687CAD 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 #1F3CD0 Secondary #E86A74 Accent #F79250 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 #1F3CD0 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 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 60/100

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 14/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 87/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

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

Print safety 60/100

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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6DAF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3D1FD1 — 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 #1F3CD0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1F3CD0;
  --color-base-rgb: 31 60 208;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.0% 0.226 266.7);
  --color-50: #F1F3FE;
  --color-100: #DBE0FB;
  --color-200: #B8C2F4;
  --color-300: #8898E7;
  --color-400: #5C70D6;
  --color-500: #394FBC;
  --color-600: #33428F;
  --color-700: #2A3365;
  --color-800: #1F2542;
  --color-900: #151829;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cerulean: {
    50: '#F1F3FE',
    100: '#DBE0FB',
    200: '#B8C2F4',
    300: '#8898E7',
    400: '#5C70D6',
    500: '#394FBC',
    600: '#33428F',
    700: '#2A3365',
    800: '#1F2542',
    900: '#151829',
  },
}

$base: #1F3CD0;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F3FE;
$base-100: #DBE0FB;
$base-200: #B8C2F4;
$base-300: #8898E7;
$base-400: #5C70D6;
$base-500: #394FBC;
$base-600: #33428F;
$base-700: #2A3365;
$base-800: #1F2542;
$base-900: #151829;
$base-hover: #1931A7;
$base-subtle: #C0C7ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1F3CD0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F3FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBE0FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8C2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8898E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5C70D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#394FBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#33428F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A3365",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F2542",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151829",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1F3CD0

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