What color is #2004AC?

#2004AC is a dark, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(32, 4, 172), and in HSL hsl(250, 95%, 35%).

Is #2004AC accessible as text?

On white, #2004AC has a contrast ratio of 12.54:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.67:1 (fails). For text placed on #2004AC, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2004AC?

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

What colors go well with #2004AC?

#2004AC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #92AE04. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2004AC below.

Is #2004AC good for buttons?

#2004AC works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2004AC — black text only reaches 1.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2004AC the same as CSS mediumblue?

No — #2004AC is not the CSS named color mediumblue, but mediumblue (#0000CD) is the closest CSS named color.

#2004AC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2004AC

Not just a swatch — here's how #2004AC works with other colors. Named schemes with #2004AC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #2004AC Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9659 Secondary #252833 Surface #F3ECE3

Zaffre 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 #2004AC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #3646C9

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

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #2004AC Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #23005F

Zaffre 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 Zaffre.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2004AC Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Zaffre 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 #2004AC Secondary #505E8D Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Zaffre 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 Zaffre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2004AC 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 71/100

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 12/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 87/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #2004AC

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For fashion

People also use #2004AC with

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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 12.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFC7F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5904AE — 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 #2004AC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2004AC;
  --color-base-rgb: 32 4 172;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.0% 0.224 271.0);
  --color-50: #F3F0FE;
  --color-100: #DED8FD;
  --color-200: #BDB1FC;
  --color-300: #8F7AF5;
  --color-400: #654AE8;
  --color-500: #4327CE;
  --color-600: #39269C;
  --color-700: #2E216E;
  --color-800: #211A47;
  --color-900: #16122B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  zaffre: {
    50: '#F3F0FE',
    100: '#DED8FD',
    200: '#BDB1FC',
    300: '#8F7AF5',
    400: '#654AE8',
    500: '#4327CE',
    600: '#39269C',
    700: '#2E216E',
    800: '#211A47',
    900: '#16122B',
  },
}

$base: #2004AC;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F0FE;
$base-100: #DED8FD;
$base-200: #BDB1FC;
$base-300: #8F7AF5;
$base-400: #654AE8;
$base-500: #4327CE;
$base-600: #39269C;
$base-700: #2E216E;
$base-800: #211A47;
$base-900: #16122B;
$base-hover: #1A048B;
$base-subtle: #B5A9F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2004AC",
            "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": "#8F7AF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#654AE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4327CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#39269C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E216E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#211A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2004AC

Color Lab

Pairs with #2004AC

UI roles & guardrails

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