What color is #261BBA?

#261BBA is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(38, 27, 186), and in HSL hsl(244, 75%, 42%).

Is #261BBA accessible as text?

On white, #261BBA has a contrast ratio of 10.78:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.95:1 (fails). For text placed on #261BBA, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #261BBA?

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

What colors go well with #261BBA?

#261BBA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B1BB1B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #261BBA below.

Is #261BBA good for buttons?

#261BBA works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #261BBA — black text only reaches 1.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #261BBA the same as CSS mediumblue?

No — #261BBA is not the CSS named color mediumblue, but mediumblue (#0000CD) is the closest CSS named color.

#261BBA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #261BBA

Not just a swatch — here's how #261BBA works with other colors. Named schemes with #261BBA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #261BBA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #3F51D7

Klein 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 Klein Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #261BBA Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Klein 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 #261BBA Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Klein 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 #261BBA Secondary #5A6899 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Klein 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 Klein Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #261BBA Secondary #E86A73 Accent #F6924F Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

Klein 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 #261BBA 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 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

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 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 88/100

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 15/100

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.

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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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4D1F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5B1BBB — 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 #261BBA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #261BBA;
  --color-base-rgb: 38 27 186;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.7% 0.227 271.2);
  --color-50: #F2F1FE;
  --color-100: #DDDAFB;
  --color-200: #BCB8F5;
  --color-300: #8E87E8;
  --color-400: #635BD7;
  --color-500: #4138BC;
  --color-600: #383290;
  --color-700: #2D2966;
  --color-800: #211E42;
  --color-900: #161429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  klein-blue: {
    50: '#F2F1FE',
    100: '#DDDAFB',
    200: '#BCB8F5',
    300: '#8E87E8',
    400: '#635BD7',
    500: '#4138BC',
    600: '#383290',
    700: '#2D2966',
    800: '#211E42',
    900: '#161429',
  },
}

$base: #261BBA;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F1FE;
$base-100: #DDDAFB;
$base-200: #BCB8F5;
$base-300: #8E87E8;
$base-400: #635BD7;
$base-500: #4138BC;
$base-600: #383290;
$base-700: #2D2966;
$base-800: #211E42;
$base-900: #161429;
$base-hover: #1E1596;
$base-subtle: #BDB9EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#261BBA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDDAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCB8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8E87E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#635BD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4138BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#383290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D2966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#211E42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #261BBA

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