What color is #271DED?

#271DED is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 29, 237), and in HSL hsl(243, 85%, 52%).

Is #271DED accessible as text?

On white, #271DED has a contrast ratio of 8.45:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.48:1 (fails). For text placed on #271DED, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #271DED?

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

What colors go well with #271DED?

#271DED pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E2ED1D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #271DED below.

Is #271DED good for buttons?

#271DED works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #271DED — black text only reaches 2.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #271DED the same as CSS blue?

No — #271DED is not the CSS named color blue, but blue (#0000FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#271DED Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #271DED

Not just a swatch — here's how #271DED works with other colors. Named schemes with #271DED in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #271DED Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #3F5DFF

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 #271DED 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 #271DED 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 #271DED Secondary #657BB8 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 #271DED 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 #271DED 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 21/100

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 0/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 49/100

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 41/100

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 51/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #271DED with

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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 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9D8F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6C1DED — 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 #271DED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #271DED;
  --color-base-rgb: 39 29 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.1% 0.280 268.8);
  --color-50: #F1F0FE;
  --color-100: #DAD8FD;
  --color-200: #B7B4F9;
  --color-300: #8681EE;
  --color-400: #5A53DF;
  --color-500: #3730C5;
  --color-600: #312C96;
  --color-700: #29256A;
  --color-800: #1E1C45;
  --color-900: #14132A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ultramarine: {
    50: '#F1F0FE',
    100: '#DAD8FD',
    200: '#B7B4F9',
    300: '#8681EE',
    400: '#5A53DF',
    500: '#3730C5',
    600: '#312C96',
    700: '#29256A',
    800: '#1E1C45',
    900: '#14132A',
  },
}

$base: #271DED;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F0FE;
$base-100: #DAD8FD;
$base-200: #B7B4F9;
$base-300: #8681EE;
$base-400: #5A53DF;
$base-500: #3730C5;
$base-600: #312C96;
$base-700: #29256A;
$base-800: #1E1C45;
$base-900: #14132A;
$base-hover: #1910C4;
$base-subtle: #C5C3F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#271DED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7B4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8681EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5A53DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3730C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#312C96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#29256A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E1C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #271DED

Color Lab

Pairs with #271DED

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