What color is #3124BE?

#3124BE is a medium blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(49, 36, 190), and in HSL hsl(245, 68%, 44%).

Is #3124BE accessible as text?

On white, #3124BE has a contrast ratio of 9.88:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.13:1 (fails). For text placed on #3124BE, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3124BE?

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

What colors go well with #3124BE?

#3124BE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B0BC24. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3124BE below.

Is #3124BE good for buttons?

#3124BE works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3124BE — black text only reaches 2.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3124BE the same as CSS mediumblue?

No — #3124BE is not the CSS named color mediumblue, but mediumblue (#0000CD) is the closest CSS named color.

#3124BE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3124BE

Not just a swatch — here's how #3124BE works with other colors. Named schemes with #3124BE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3124BE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #4C56DC

Egyptian 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 Egyptian Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3124BE Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Egyptian 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 #3124BE Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Egyptian 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 #3124BE Secondary #626D9E Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Egyptian 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 Egyptian Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #3124BE Secondary #E86A72 Accent #F6924F Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

Egyptian 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 #3124BE 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 24/100

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 14/100

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 86/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #3124BE with

True Blue Dark Violet Peridot 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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7D4F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6324BC — 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 #3124BE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3124BE;
  --color-base-rgb: 49 36 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.7% 0.223 273.9);
  --color-50: #F3F2FD;
  --color-100: #DEDCF9;
  --color-200: #BFBBF2;
  --color-300: #938CE3;
  --color-400: #6A61D1;
  --color-500: #493FB6;
  --color-600: #3E378B;
  --color-700: #312C63;
  --color-800: #232041;
  --color-900: #171528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  egyptian-blue: {
    50: '#F3F2FD',
    100: '#DEDCF9',
    200: '#BFBBF2',
    300: '#938CE3',
    400: '#6A61D1',
    500: '#493FB6',
    600: '#3E378B',
    700: '#312C63',
    800: '#232041',
    900: '#171528',
  },
}

$base: #3124BE;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F2FD;
$base-100: #DEDCF9;
$base-200: #BFBBF2;
$base-300: #938CE3;
$base-400: #6A61D1;
$base-500: #493FB6;
$base-600: #3E378B;
$base-700: #312C63;
$base-800: #232041;
$base-900: #171528;
$base-hover: #271D97;
$base-subtle: #C2BEEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3124BE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEDCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFBBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#938CE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6A61D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#493FB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E378B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#312C63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#232041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3124BE

Color Lab

Pairs with #3124BE

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