What color is #3136CB?

#3136CB is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(49, 54, 203), and in HSL hsl(238, 61%, 49%).

Is #3136CB accessible as text?

On white, #3136CB has a contrast ratio of 8.33:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.52:1 (fails). For text placed on #3136CB, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3136CB?

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

What colors go well with #3136CB?

#3136CB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C9C431. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3136CB below.

Is #3136CB good for buttons?

#3136CB works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3136CB — black text only reaches 2.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3136CB the same as CSS mediumblue?

No — #3136CB is not the CSS named color mediumblue, but mediumblue (#0000CD) is the closest CSS named color.

#3136CB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3136CB

Not just a swatch — here's how #3136CB works with other colors. Named schemes with #3136CB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3136CB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #4F64E9

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3136CB Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Cerulean 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 #3136CB Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Cerulean 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 #3136CB Secondary #6B79AA Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Cerulean 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 Cerulean carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #3136CB Secondary #E86A73 Accent #F6924F Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

Cerulean 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 #3136CB 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 26/100

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 15/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 86/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

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

Print safety 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #3136CB with

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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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DADAF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5E31C9 — 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 #3136CB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3136CB;
  --color-base-rgb: 49 54 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.4% 0.222 271.5);
  --color-50: #F2F3FC;
  --color-100: #DDDEF8;
  --color-200: #BDBFEF;
  --color-300: #9093DF;
  --color-400: #676ACB;
  --color-500: #4548B0;
  --color-600: #3B3D87;
  --color-700: #2F3060;
  --color-800: #22233F;
  --color-900: #161727;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cerulean: {
    50: '#F2F3FC',
    100: '#DDDEF8',
    200: '#BDBFEF',
    300: '#9093DF',
    400: '#676ACB',
    500: '#4548B0',
    600: '#3B3D87',
    700: '#2F3060',
    800: '#22233F',
    900: '#161727',
  },
}

$base: #3136CB;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F3FC;
$base-100: #DDDEF8;
$base-200: #BDBFEF;
$base-300: #9093DF;
$base-400: #676ACB;
$base-500: #4548B0;
$base-600: #3B3D87;
$base-700: #2F3060;
$base-800: #22233F;
$base-900: #161727;
$base-hover: #272BA1;
$base-subtle: #C6C7EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3136CB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDDEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDBFEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9093DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#676ACB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4548B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3B3D87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F3060",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#22233F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161727",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3136CB

Color Lab

Pairs with #3136CB

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