What color is #291DCD?

#291DCD is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(41, 29, 205), and in HSL hsl(244, 75%, 46%).

Is #291DCD accessible as text?

On white, #291DCD has a contrast ratio of 9.76:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.15:1 (fails). For text placed on #291DCD, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #291DCD?

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

What colors go well with #291DCD?

#291DCD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C2CD1D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #291DCD below.

Is #291DCD good for buttons?

#291DCD works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #291DCD — black text only reaches 2.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #291DCD the same as CSS mediumblue?

No — #291DCD is not the CSS named color mediumblue, but mediumblue (#0000CD) is the closest CSS named color.

#291DCD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #291DCD

Not just a swatch — here's how #291DCD works with other colors. Named schemes with #291DCD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #291DCD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #4256EA

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 #291DCD 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 #291DCD 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 #291DCD Secondary #5F6FA5 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 #291DCD 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 #291DCD 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 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 8/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 95/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 58/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #291DCD with

Dodger Blue Dark Violet Yellow Green 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 9.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7D5F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #641DCD — 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 #291DCD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #291DCD;
  --color-base-rgb: 41 29 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.3% 0.246 270.8);
  --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: {
  medium-blue: {
    50: '#F2F1FE',
    100: '#DDDAFB',
    200: '#BCB8F5',
    300: '#8E87E8',
    400: '#635BD7',
    500: '#4138BC',
    600: '#383290',
    700: '#2D2966',
    800: '#211E42',
    900: '#161429',
  },
}

$base: #291DCD;
$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: #2117A4;
$base-subtle: #C1BEED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#291DCD",
            "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 #291DCD

Color Lab

Pairs with #291DCD

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