What color is #3111BF?

#3111BF is a medium, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(49, 17, 191), and in HSL hsl(251, 84%, 41%).

Is #3111BF accessible as text?

On white, #3111BF has a contrast ratio of 10.70:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.96:1 (fails). For text placed on #3111BF, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3111BF?

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

What colors go well with #3111BF?

#3111BF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A0C011. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3111BF below.

Is #3111BF good for buttons?

#3111BF works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3111BF — black text only reaches 1.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3111BF the same as CSS mediumblue?

No — #3111BF is not the CSS named color mediumblue, but mediumblue (#0000CD) is the closest CSS named color.

#3111BF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3111BF

Not just a swatch — here's how #3111BF works with other colors. Named schemes with #3111BF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3111BF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #4A4EDC

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 #3111BF 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 #3111BF 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 #3111BF Secondary #5E689C 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 #3111BF 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 #3111BF 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 23/100

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 91/100

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 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #3111BF with

Royal Blue Dark Violet Apple 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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5CFF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6B11C0 — 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 #3111BF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3111BF;
  --color-base-rgb: 49 17 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.2% 0.235 274.7);
  --color-50: #F3F0FE;
  --color-100: #DFD8FD;
  --color-200: #C1B4F8;
  --color-300: #9581EE;
  --color-400: #6D53DF;
  --color-500: #4C30C4;
  --color-600: #402D95;
  --color-700: #322569;
  --color-800: #241C45;
  --color-900: #17132A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-blue: {
    50: '#F3F0FE',
    100: '#DFD8FD',
    200: '#C1B4F8',
    300: '#9581EE',
    400: '#6D53DF',
    500: '#4C30C4',
    600: '#402D95',
    700: '#322569',
    800: '#241C45',
    900: '#17132A',
  },
}

$base: #3111BF;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F0FE;
$base-100: #DFD8FD;
$base-200: #C1B4F8;
$base-300: #9581EE;
$base-400: #6D53DF;
$base-500: #4C30C4;
$base-600: #402D95;
$base-700: #322569;
$base-800: #241C45;
$base-900: #17132A;
$base-hover: #270D9A;
$base-subtle: #C0B5EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3111BF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1B4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9581EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6D53DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4C30C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#402D95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#322569",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#241C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3111BF

Color Lab

Pairs with #3111BF

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