What color is #317CC2?

#317CC2 is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(49, 124, 194), and in HSL hsl(209, 60%, 48%).

Is #317CC2 accessible as text?

On white, #317CC2 has a contrast ratio of 4.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #317CC2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #317CC2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-600 (#0084D1).

What colors go well with #317CC2?

#317CC2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C47831. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #317CC2 below.

Is #317CC2 good for buttons?

#317CC2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #317CC2 — white text only reaches 4.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #317CC2 the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #317CC2 is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#317CC2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #317CC2

Not just a swatch — here's how #317CC2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #317CC2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #317CC2 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Steel 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 #317CC2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #60A1E3

Steel 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 Steel Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #317CC2 Secondary #7F4538 Surface #E1DDC0 Accent #375245 Anchor #57233B

Steel 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 #317CC2 Surface #EDE9D6 Anchor #5A2245 Accent #E4C2CB Secondary #322B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #317CC2 Secondary #8EA5BF Support #959386 Ink #16140F

Steel 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 Steel Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #317CC2 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 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

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 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 96/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #317CC2 with

Medium Turquoise Egyptian Blue Ochre Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9E5F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #314CC4 — 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 #317CC2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #317CC2;
  --color-base-rgb: 49 124 194;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.4% 0.131 249.9);
  --color-50: #F2F8FC;
  --color-100: #DEEBF8;
  --color-200: #BED7EF;
  --color-300: #91B9DE;
  --color-400: #679BCB;
  --color-500: #467CAF;
  --color-600: #3C6286;
  --color-700: #2F4860;
  --color-800: #22313F;
  --color-900: #161F27;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  steel-blue: {
    50: '#F2F8FC',
    100: '#DEEBF8',
    200: '#BED7EF',
    300: '#91B9DE',
    400: '#679BCB',
    500: '#467CAF',
    600: '#3C6286',
    700: '#2F4860',
    800: '#22313F',
    900: '#161F27',
  },
}

$base: #317CC2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F8FC;
$base-100: #DEEBF8;
$base-200: #BED7EF;
$base-300: #91B9DE;
$base-400: #679BCB;
$base-500: #467CAF;
$base-600: #3C6286;
$base-700: #2F4860;
$base-800: #22313F;
$base-900: #161F27;
$base-hover: #27649D;
$base-subtle: #C5D8E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#317CC2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F8FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEEBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BED7EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#91B9DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#679BCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#467CAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C6286",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F4860",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#22313F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161F27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #317CC2

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Pairs with #317CC2

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