What color is #232CDE?

#232CDE is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(35, 44, 222), and in HSL hsl(237, 74%, 50%).

Is #232CDE accessible as text?

On white, #232CDE has a contrast ratio of 8.45:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.49:1 (fails). For text placed on #232CDE, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #232CDE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-700 (#432DD7).

What colors go well with #232CDE?

#232CDE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DED421. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #232CDE below.

Is #232CDE good for buttons?

#232CDE works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #232CDE — black text only reaches 2.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #232CDE the same as CSS blue?

No — #232CDE is not the CSS named color blue, but blue (#0000FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#232CDE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #232CDE

Not just a swatch — here's how #232CDE works with other colors. Named schemes with #232CDE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #232CDE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #3F62FB

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #232CDE Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Ultramarine 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 #232CDE Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Ultramarine 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 #232CDE Secondary #657AB2 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Ultramarine 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 Ultramarine carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #232CDE Secondary #E86A74 Accent #F69250 Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

Ultramarine 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 #232CDE 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 11/100

Cool

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

Softness 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 5/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 99/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

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

Print safety 55/100

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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8D9F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5721DE — 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 #232CDE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #232CDE;
  --color-base-rgb: 35 44 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.6% 0.256 268.1);
  --color-50: #F1F2FE;
  --color-100: #DBDCFB;
  --color-200: #B8BBF4;
  --color-300: #888DE7;
  --color-400: #5C62D6;
  --color-500: #3940BC;
  --color-600: #33378F;
  --color-700: #2A2D65;
  --color-800: #1F2042;
  --color-900: #151629;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ultramarine: {
    50: '#F1F2FE',
    100: '#DBDCFB',
    200: '#B8BBF4',
    300: '#888DE7',
    400: '#5C62D6',
    500: '#3940BC',
    600: '#33378F',
    700: '#2A2D65',
    800: '#1F2042',
    900: '#151629',
  },
}

$base: #232CDE;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F2FE;
$base-100: #DBDCFB;
$base-200: #B8BBF4;
$base-300: #888DE7;
$base-400: #5C62D6;
$base-500: #3940BC;
$base-600: #33378F;
$base-700: #2A2D65;
$base-800: #1F2042;
$base-900: #151629;
$base-hover: #1B22B1;
$base-subtle: #C3C5EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#232CDE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F2FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBDCFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8BBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#888DE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5C62D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3940BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#33378F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A2D65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F2042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151629",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #232CDE

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Pairs with #232CDE

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