Nearest named color: Ultramarine
#3010FF
#3010FF
Nearest named
Ultramarine
Family
Blue
Lightness
47.0%
Chroma
0.301
Hue angle
269.9°
Temperature
Cool
Contrast on white
7.94:1 · AAA
Contrast on black
2.34:1 · Fail
Web-safe
#3300FF
CSS oklch()
47% 0.30 270

#3010FF is a mid-toned, cool violet. On the Color Lab it reads clean and engineered, bold and ownable. It sits well as a supporting tone.

Palettes built on #3010FF

Not just a swatch — here's how #3010FF works with other colors. Named schemes with #3010FF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Ultramarine 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

Ultramarine sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Ultramarine 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 Ultramarine carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Ultramarine 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 #3010FF 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 20/100
Very low
Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.
Depth 61/100
High
Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.
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 46/100
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 33/100
Low
Workable accent with care around contrast.
Surface fit 9/100
Very low
Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.
Print safety 48/100
Moderate
Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #3010FF

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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 7.9:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #DAD6F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #7F0FFF — 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 #3010FF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #3010FF;
  --color-base-rgb: 48 16 255;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.0% 0.301 269.9);
  --color-50: #F2F0FE;
  --color-100: #DDD8FD;
  --color-200: #BBB1FC;
  --color-300: #8877F8;
  --color-400: #5C46EC;
  --color-500: #3A22D2;
  --color-600: #33239F;
  --color-700: #2A1F70;
  --color-800: #1F1848;
  --color-900: #15112C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}