What color is #2408DD?

#2408DD is a medium, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(36, 8, 221), and in HSL hsl(248, 93%, 45%).

Is #2408DD accessible as text?

On white, #2408DD has a contrast ratio of 9.75:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.15:1 (fails). For text placed on #2408DD, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2408DD?

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

What colors go well with #2408DD?

#2408DD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C1DD08. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2408DD below.

Is #2408DD good for buttons?

#2408DD works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2408DD — black text only reaches 2.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2408DD the same as CSS mediumblue?

No — #2408DD is not the CSS named color mediumblue, but mediumblue (#0000CD) is the closest CSS named color.

#2408DD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2408DD

Not just a swatch — here's how #2408DD works with other colors. Named schemes with #2408DD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2408DD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #3A54F9

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 #2408DD 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 #2408DD Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2C9 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 #2408DD Secondary #5D71AC 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 #2408DD 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 #2408DD 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 20/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

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 0/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 100/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 53/100

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 9.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5D0F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6C08DD — 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 #2408DD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2408DD;
  --color-base-rgb: 36 8 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.8% 0.272 269.0);
  --color-50: #F2F0FE;
  --color-100: #DDD8FD;
  --color-200: #BBB1FC;
  --color-300: #8C7CF4;
  --color-400: #614CE6;
  --color-500: #3E29CC;
  --color-600: #36279B;
  --color-700: #2C226D;
  --color-800: #201A47;
  --color-900: #15122B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-blue: {
    50: '#F2F0FE',
    100: '#DDD8FD',
    200: '#BBB1FC',
    300: '#8C7CF4',
    400: '#614CE6',
    500: '#3E29CC',
    600: '#36279B',
    700: '#2C226D',
    800: '#201A47',
    900: '#15122B',
  },
}

$base: #2408DD;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F0FE;
$base-100: #DDD8FD;
$base-200: #BBB1FC;
$base-300: #8C7CF4;
$base-400: #614CE6;
$base-500: #3E29CC;
$base-600: #36279B;
$base-700: #2C226D;
$base-800: #201A47;
$base-900: #15122B;
$base-hover: #1D06B1;
$base-subtle: #BFB7F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2408DD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBB1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8C7CF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#614CE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3E29CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#36279B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C226D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#201A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#15122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2408DD

Color Lab

Pairs with #2408DD

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