What color is #280CDF?

#280CDF is a medium, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(40, 12, 223), and in HSL hsl(248, 90%, 46%).

Is #280CDF accessible as text?

On white, #280CDF has a contrast ratio of 9.51:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.21:1 (fails). For text placed on #280CDF, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #280CDF?

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

What colors go well with #280CDF?

#280CDF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C3DF0C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #280CDF below.

Is #280CDF good for buttons?

#280CDF works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #280CDF — black text only reaches 2.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #280CDF the same as CSS mediumblue?

No — #280CDF is not the CSS named color mediumblue, but mediumblue (#0000CD) is the closest CSS named color.

#280CDF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #280CDF

Not just a swatch — here's how #280CDF works with other colors. Named schemes with #280CDF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #280CDF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #3F55FB

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 #280CDF 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 #280CDF 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 #280CDF Secondary #6072AE 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 #280CDF Secondary #E86A73 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 #280CDF 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 21/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

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 51/100

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 12/100

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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6D2F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6E0CDF — 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 #280CDF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #280CDF;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 12 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.4% 0.272 269.8);
  --color-50: #F2F0FE;
  --color-100: #DDD8FD;
  --color-200: #BBB2FB;
  --color-300: #8D7EF2;
  --color-400: #624FE3;
  --color-500: #402BCA;
  --color-600: #382999;
  --color-700: #2D236C;
  --color-800: #211B46;
  --color-900: #16122B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-blue: {
    50: '#F2F0FE',
    100: '#DDD8FD',
    200: '#BBB2FB',
    300: '#8D7EF2',
    400: '#624FE3',
    500: '#402BCA',
    600: '#382999',
    700: '#2D236C',
    800: '#211B46',
    900: '#16122B',
  },
}

$base: #280CDF;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F0FE;
$base-100: #DDD8FD;
$base-200: #BBB2FB;
$base-300: #8D7EF2;
$base-400: #624FE3;
$base-500: #402BCA;
$base-600: #382999;
$base-700: #2D236C;
$base-800: #211B46;
$base-900: #16122B;
$base-hover: #2009B2;
$base-subtle: #C1B9F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#280CDF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBB2FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8D7EF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#624FE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#402BCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#382999",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D236C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#211B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #280CDF

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