What color is #280EA9?

#280EA9 is a dark, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(40, 14, 169), and in HSL hsl(250, 85%, 36%).

Is #280EA9 accessible as text?

On white, #280EA9 has a contrast ratio of 12.17:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.73:1 (fails). For text placed on #280EA9, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #280EA9?

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

What colors go well with #280EA9?

#280EA9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #90AA0E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #280EA9 below.

Is #280EA9 good for buttons?

#280EA9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #280EA9 — black text only reaches 1.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #280EA9 the same as CSS mediumblue?

No — #280EA9 is not the CSS named color mediumblue, but mediumblue (#0000CD) is the closest CSS named color.

#280EA9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #280EA9

Not just a swatch — here's how #280EA9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #280EA9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #280EA9 Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9659 Secondary #262833 Surface #F3ECE3

Zaffre 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 #280EA9 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #4048C7

Zaffre is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Zaffre.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #280EA9 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #26005D

Zaffre 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 Zaffre.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #280EA9 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Zaffre 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 #280EA9 Secondary #555F8D Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Zaffre 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 Zaffre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #280EA9 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 14/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 22/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

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 15/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 83/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #280EA9

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People also use #280EA9 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 12.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1CAF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5C0EAA — 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 #280EA9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #280EA9;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 14 169;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.6% 0.215 273.9);
  --color-50: #F3F0FE;
  --color-100: #DED8FD;
  --color-200: #BFB4F9;
  --color-300: #9381EE;
  --color-400: #6A53DF;
  --color-500: #4930C5;
  --color-600: #3E2C96;
  --color-700: #31256A;
  --color-800: #231C45;
  --color-900: #17132A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  zaffre: {
    50: '#F3F0FE',
    100: '#DED8FD',
    200: '#BFB4F9',
    300: '#9381EE',
    400: '#6A53DF',
    500: '#4930C5',
    600: '#3E2C96',
    700: '#31256A',
    800: '#231C45',
    900: '#17132A',
  },
}

$base: #280EA9;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F0FE;
$base-100: #DED8FD;
$base-200: #BFB4F9;
$base-300: #9381EE;
$base-400: #6A53DF;
$base-500: #4930C5;
$base-600: #3E2C96;
$base-700: #31256A;
$base-800: #231C45;
$base-900: #17132A;
$base-hover: #200B88;
$base-subtle: #B9AEEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#280EA9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DED8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFB4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9381EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6A53DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4930C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E2C96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#31256A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#231C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #280EA9

Color Lab

Pairs with #280EA9

UI roles & guardrails

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