What color is #2331CD?

#2331CD is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(35, 49, 205), and in HSL hsl(235, 71%, 47%).

Is #2331CD accessible as text?

On white, #2331CD has a contrast ratio of 8.78:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.39:1 (fails). For text placed on #2331CD, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2331CD?

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

What colors go well with #2331CD?

#2331CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CDBF23. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2331CD below.

Is #2331CD good for buttons?

#2331CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2331CD — black text only reaches 2.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2331CD the same as CSS mediumblue?

No — #2331CD is not the CSS named color mediumblue, but mediumblue (#0000CD) is the closest CSS named color.

#2331CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2331CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #2331CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #2331CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2331CD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #4161EA

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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2331CD 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2331CD Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Medium Blue 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 #2331CD Secondary #6476A9 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #2331CD Secondary #E86A74 Accent #F69250 Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

Medium Blue 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 #2331CD 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 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 62/100

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 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 90/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 60/100

High

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 59/100

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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6D8F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4D23CD — 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 #2331CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2331CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 35 49 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.3% 0.233 268.4);
  --color-50: #F1F2FD;
  --color-100: #DBDEFA;
  --color-200: #B9BEF3;
  --color-300: #8A91E5;
  --color-400: #5E68D4;
  --color-500: #3C46B9;
  --color-600: #353C8D;
  --color-700: #2B3064;
  --color-800: #1F2242;
  --color-900: #151728;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-blue: {
    50: '#F1F2FD',
    100: '#DBDEFA',
    200: '#B9BEF3',
    300: '#8A91E5',
    400: '#5E68D4',
    500: '#3C46B9',
    600: '#353C8D',
    700: '#2B3064',
    800: '#1F2242',
    900: '#151728',
  },
}

$base: #2331CD;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F2FD;
$base-100: #DBDEFA;
$base-200: #B9BEF3;
$base-300: #8A91E5;
$base-400: #5E68D4;
$base-500: #3C46B9;
$base-600: #353C8D;
$base-700: #2B3064;
$base-800: #1F2242;
$base-900: #151728;
$base-hover: #1C27A4;
$base-subtle: #C1C4EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2331CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBDEFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9BEF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8A91E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5E68D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3C46B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#353C8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B3064",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F2242",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151728",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2331CD

Color Lab

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