What color is #250BBD?

#250BBD is a dark, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(37, 11, 189), and in HSL hsl(249, 89%, 39%).

Is #250BBD accessible as text?

On white, #250BBD has a contrast ratio of 11.28:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.86:1 (fails). For text placed on #250BBD, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #250BBD?

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

What colors go well with #250BBD?

#250BBD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A1BC0B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #250BBD below.

Is #250BBD good for buttons?

#250BBD works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #250BBD — black text only reaches 1.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #250BBD the same as CSS mediumblue?

No — #250BBD is not the CSS named color mediumblue, but mediumblue (#0000CD) is the closest CSS named color.

#250BBD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #250BBD

Not just a swatch — here's how #250BBD works with other colors. Named schemes with #250BBD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #250BBD Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9659 Secondary #252833 Surface #F3ECE3

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 #250BBD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #3C4CDA

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 #250BBD Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #2A006C

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 #250BBD 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 #250BBD Secondary #576599 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 #250BBD 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 22/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

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 9/100

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 92/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 60/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #250BBD

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People also use #250BBD with

Royal Blue Dark Violet Citron Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 11.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2CCF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #600BBC — 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 #250BBD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #250BBD;
  --color-base-rgb: 37 11 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.9% 0.239 271.1);
  --color-50: #F2F0FE;
  --color-100: #DDD8FD;
  --color-200: #BDB2FA;
  --color-300: #8F7EF1;
  --color-400: #654FE3;
  --color-500: #442CC9;
  --color-600: #3A2A98;
  --color-700: #2E236B;
  --color-800: #211B46;
  --color-900: #16132B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-blue: {
    50: '#F2F0FE',
    100: '#DDD8FD',
    200: '#BDB2FA',
    300: '#8F7EF1',
    400: '#654FE3',
    500: '#442CC9',
    600: '#3A2A98',
    700: '#2E236B',
    800: '#211B46',
    900: '#16132B',
  },
}

$base: #250BBD;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F0FE;
$base-100: #DDD8FD;
$base-200: #BDB2FA;
$base-300: #8F7EF1;
$base-400: #654FE3;
$base-500: #442CC9;
$base-600: #3A2A98;
$base-700: #2E236B;
$base-800: #211B46;
$base-900: #16132B;
$base-hover: #1E0996;
$base-subtle: #BAB1F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#250BBD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDB2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8F7EF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#654FE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#442CC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A2A98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E236B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#211B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16132B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #250BBD

Color Lab

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