What color is #300CC0?

#300CC0 is a medium, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(48, 12, 192), and in HSL hsl(252, 88%, 40%).

Is #300CC0 accessible as text?

On white, #300CC0 has a contrast ratio of 10.83:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.94:1 (fails). For text placed on #300CC0, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #300CC0?

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

What colors go well with #300CC0?

#300CC0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9CC00C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #300CC0 below.

Is #300CC0 good for buttons?

#300CC0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #300CC0 — black text only reaches 1.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #300CC0 the same as CSS mediumblue?

No — #300CC0 is not the CSS named color mediumblue, but mediumblue (#0000CD) is the closest CSS named color.

#300CC0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #300CC0

Not just a swatch — here's how #300CC0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #300CC0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #300CC0 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #484DDD

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 #300CC0 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 #300CC0 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 #300CC0 Secondary #5D689C Support #9D9088 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 #300CC0 Secondary #E86A72 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 #300CC0 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 67/100

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 10/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 92/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 61/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #300CC0 with

Neon Blue Dark Violet Citron 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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5CDF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6C0CC0 — 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 #300CC0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #300CC0;
  --color-base-rgb: 48 12 192;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.0% 0.238 274.4);
  --color-50: #F3F0FE;
  --color-100: #DFD8FD;
  --color-200: #C1B2FA;
  --color-300: #967FF0;
  --color-400: #6D50E2;
  --color-500: #4C2DC8;
  --color-600: #402A98;
  --color-700: #32246B;
  --color-800: #241B46;
  --color-900: #17132B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-blue: {
    50: '#F3F0FE',
    100: '#DFD8FD',
    200: '#C1B2FA',
    300: '#967FF0',
    400: '#6D50E2',
    500: '#4C2DC8',
    600: '#402A98',
    700: '#32246B',
    800: '#241B46',
    900: '#17132B',
  },
}

$base: #300CC0;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F0FE;
$base-100: #DFD8FD;
$base-200: #C1B2FA;
$base-300: #967FF0;
$base-400: #6D50E2;
$base-500: #4C2DC8;
$base-600: #402A98;
$base-700: #32246B;
$base-800: #241B46;
$base-900: #17132B;
$base-hover: #270A99;
$base-subtle: #BFB2F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#300CC0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1B2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#967FF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6D50E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4C2DC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#402A98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#32246B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#241B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17132B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #300CC0

Color Lab

Pairs with #300CC0

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