What color is #302ACE?

#302ACE is a medium blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(48, 42, 206), and in HSL hsl(242, 66%, 49%).

Is #302ACE accessible as text?

On white, #302ACE has a contrast ratio of 8.94:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.35:1 (fails). For text placed on #302ACE, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #302ACE?

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

What colors go well with #302ACE?

#302ACE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CACF2A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #302ACE below.

Is #302ACE good for buttons?

#302ACE works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #302ACE — black text only reaches 2.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #302ACE the same as CSS mediumblue?

No — #302ACE is not the CSS named color mediumblue, but mediumblue (#0000CD) is the closest CSS named color.

#302ACE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #302ACE

Not just a swatch — here's how #302ACE works with other colors. Named schemes with #302ACE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #302ACE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #4C5DEB

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 #302ACE 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 #302ACE 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 #302ACE Secondary #6675A9 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 #302ACE 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 #302ACE 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 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 63/100

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 11/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 91/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 12/100

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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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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9D9F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #672ACF — 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 #302ACE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #302ACE;
  --color-base-rgb: 48 42 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.1% 0.236 272.0);
  --color-50: #F2F2FD;
  --color-100: #DDDCF9;
  --color-200: #BDBBF1;
  --color-300: #908DE2;
  --color-400: #6662D0;
  --color-500: #4440B5;
  --color-600: #3B388A;
  --color-700: #2F2D62;
  --color-800: #222140;
  --color-900: #161628;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-blue: {
    50: '#F2F2FD',
    100: '#DDDCF9',
    200: '#BDBBF1',
    300: '#908DE2',
    400: '#6662D0',
    500: '#4440B5',
    600: '#3B388A',
    700: '#2F2D62',
    800: '#222140',
    900: '#161628',
  },
}

$base: #302ACE;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F2FD;
$base-100: #DDDCF9;
$base-200: #BDBBF1;
$base-300: #908DE2;
$base-400: #6662D0;
$base-500: #4440B5;
$base-600: #3B388A;
$base-700: #2F2D62;
$base-800: #222140;
$base-900: #161628;
$base-hover: #2622A6;
$base-subtle: #C6C4EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#302ACE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDDCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDBBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#908DE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6662D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4440B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3B388A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F2D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#222140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #302ACE

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