What color is #2000BE?

#2000BE is a dark, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(32, 0, 190), and in HSL hsl(250, 100%, 37%).

Is #2000BE accessible as text?

On white, #2000BE has a contrast ratio of 11.63:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.80:1 (fails). For text placed on #2000BE, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2000BE?

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

What colors go well with #2000BE?

#2000BE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9DBD00. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2000BE below.

Is #2000BE good for buttons?

#2000BE works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2000BE — black text only reaches 1.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2000BE the same as CSS mediumblue?

No — #2000BE is not the CSS named color mediumblue, but mediumblue (#0000CD) is the closest CSS named color.

#2000BE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2000BE

Not just a swatch — here's how #2000BE works with other colors. Named schemes with #2000BE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #2000BE Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9659 Secondary #252933 Surface #F4ECE3

Medium Blue 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 #2000BE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #354ADB

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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #2000BE Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #27006D

Medium Blue 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 Medium Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2000BE 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #2000BE Secondary #536498 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.

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Color Lab

How #2000BE 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 12/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 21/100

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 8/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 94/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 58/100

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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFC8F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5E00BD — 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 #2000BE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2000BE;
  --color-base-rgb: 32 0 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.2% 0.244 269.7);
  --color-50: #F3F0FE;
  --color-100: #DED8FD;
  --color-200: #BDB1FC;
  --color-300: #8D77F8;
  --color-400: #6246EC;
  --color-500: #4022D2;
  --color-600: #37239F;
  --color-700: #2C1F70;
  --color-800: #201848;
  --color-900: #16112C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-blue: {
    50: '#F3F0FE',
    100: '#DED8FD',
    200: '#BDB1FC',
    300: '#8D77F8',
    400: '#6246EC',
    500: '#4022D2',
    600: '#37239F',
    700: '#2C1F70',
    800: '#201848',
    900: '#16112C',
  },
}

$base: #2000BE;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F0FE;
$base-100: #DED8FD;
$base-200: #BDB1FC;
$base-300: #8D77F8;
$base-400: #6246EC;
$base-500: #4022D2;
$base-600: #37239F;
$base-700: #2C1F70;
$base-800: #201848;
$base-900: #16112C;
$base-hover: #190097;
$base-subtle: #B6AAF3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2000BE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DED8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDB1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8D77F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6246EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4022D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#37239F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C1F70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#201848",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16112C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2000BE

Color Lab

Pairs with #2000BE

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