What color is #2D18CD?

#2D18CD is a medium, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(45, 24, 205), and in HSL hsl(247, 79%, 45%).

Is #2D18CD accessible as text?

On white, #2D18CD has a contrast ratio of 9.89:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.12:1 (fails). For text placed on #2D18CD, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2D18CD?

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

What colors go well with #2D18CD?

#2D18CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B8CD18. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2D18CD below.

Is #2D18CD good for buttons?

#2D18CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2D18CD — black text only reaches 2.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2D18CD the same as CSS mediumblue?

No — #2D18CD is not the CSS named color mediumblue, but mediumblue (#0000CD) is the closest CSS named color.

#2D18CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2D18CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #2D18CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #2D18CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2D18CD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #4654EA

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 #2D18CD 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 #2D18CD 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 #2D18CD Secondary #606EA5 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 #2D18CD Secondary #E86A73 Accent #F6924F 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 #2D18CD 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 13/100

Cool

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

Softness 22/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 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 7/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 96/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 49/100

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 59/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #2D18CD 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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7D3F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6A18CD — 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 #2D18CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2D18CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 45 24 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.1% 0.248 272.0);
  --color-50: #F2F1FE;
  --color-100: #DEDAFC;
  --color-200: #BEB6F6;
  --color-300: #9185EB;
  --color-400: #6758DA;
  --color-500: #4535C0;
  --color-600: #3B3092;
  --color-700: #2F2867;
  --color-800: #221D43;
  --color-900: #161429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-blue: {
    50: '#F2F1FE',
    100: '#DEDAFC',
    200: '#BEB6F6',
    300: '#9185EB',
    400: '#6758DA',
    500: '#4535C0',
    600: '#3B3092',
    700: '#2F2867',
    800: '#221D43',
    900: '#161429',
  },
}

$base: #2D18CD;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F1FE;
$base-100: #DEDAFC;
$base-200: #BEB6F6;
$base-300: #9185EB;
$base-400: #6758DA;
$base-500: #4535C0;
$base-600: #3B3092;
$base-700: #2F2867;
$base-800: #221D43;
$base-900: #161429;
$base-hover: #2413A4;
$base-subtle: #C2BCEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2D18CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEDAFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEB6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9185EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6758DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4535C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3B3092",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F2867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#221D43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2D18CD

Color Lab

Pairs with #2D18CD

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