Nearest named color: Cerulean
#313FDD
#313FDD
Nearest named
Cerulean
Family
Blue
Lightness
47.5%
Chroma
0.235
Hue angle
269.9°
Temperature
Cool
Contrast on white
7.28:1 · AAA
Contrast on black
2.55:1 · Fail
Web-safe
#3333CC
CSS oklch()
48% 0.23 270

#313FDD is a mid-toned, cool violet. On the Color Lab it reads clean and engineered, bold and ownable. It carries a legible label as a UI accent and sits well as a supporting tone.

Palettes built on #313FDD

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

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

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

Cerulean sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

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

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 #313FDD 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 12/100
Cool
Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.
Softness 27/100
Low
Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.
Depth 58/100
Moderate
Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.
Naturalness 0/100
Very low
Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.
Vintage feel 12/100
Very low
Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.
Luxury 51/100
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 66/100
High
Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.
Surface fit 9/100
Very low
Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.
Print safety 60/100
Moderate
Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #313FDD

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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 7.3:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #DBDDF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #5C31DD — 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 #313FDD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #313FDD;
  --color-base-rgb: 49 63 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.5% 0.235 269.9);
  --color-50: #F1F2FD;
  --color-100: #DBDEFA;
  --color-200: #B9BEF3;
  --color-300: #8991E6;
  --color-400: #5D67D5;
  --color-500: #3B46BA;
  --color-600: #343C8E;
  --color-700: #2A2F64;
  --color-800: #1F2242;
  --color-900: #151628;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}