What color is #313BAF?

#313BAF is a medium blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(49, 59, 175), and in HSL hsl(235, 56%, 44%).

Is #313BAF accessible as text?

On white, #313BAF has a contrast ratio of 8.84:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.38:1 (fails). For text placed on #313BAF, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #313BAF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-800 (#193CB8).

What colors go well with #313BAF?

#313BAF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AFA531. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #313BAF below.

Is #313BAF good for buttons?

#313BAF works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #313BAF — black text only reaches 2.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #313BAF the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #313BAF is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#313BAF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #313BAF

Not just a swatch — here's how #313BAF works with other colors. Named schemes with #313BAF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #313BAF Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Cobalt Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #313BAF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #5164CE

Cobalt 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 Cobalt Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #313BAF Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Cobalt Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #313BAF Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Cobalt 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 #313BAF Secondary #68749C Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Cobalt 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 Cobalt Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #313BAF 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 29/100

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 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 70/100

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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7D9EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5131AF — 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 #313BAF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #313BAF;
  --color-base-rgb: 49 59 175;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.4% 0.182 272.1);
  --color-50: #F3F3FC;
  --color-100: #DFE1F7;
  --color-200: #BFC3ED;
  --color-300: #9399DC;
  --color-400: #6B72C7;
  --color-500: #4951AC;
  --color-600: #3E4484;
  --color-700: #31355E;
  --color-800: #23253E;
  --color-900: #171826;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cobalt-blue: {
    50: '#F3F3FC',
    100: '#DFE1F7',
    200: '#BFC3ED',
    300: '#9399DC',
    400: '#6B72C7',
    500: '#4951AC',
    600: '#3E4484',
    700: '#31355E',
    800: '#23253E',
    900: '#171826',
  },
}

$base: #313BAF;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F3FC;
$base-100: #DFE1F7;
$base-200: #BFC3ED;
$base-300: #9399DC;
$base-400: #6B72C7;
$base-500: #4951AC;
$base-600: #3E4484;
$base-700: #31355E;
$base-800: #23253E;
$base-900: #171826;
$base-hover: #27308C;
$base-subtle: #C2C5E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#313BAF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFE1F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFC3ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9399DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6B72C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4951AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E4484",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#31355E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23253E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171826",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #313BAF

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