What color is #3241EF?

#3241EF is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(50, 65, 239), and in HSL hsl(235, 86%, 57%).

Is #3241EF accessible as text?

On white, #3241EF has a contrast ratio of 6.69:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #3241EF, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3241EF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-700 (#1447E6).

What colors go well with #3241EF?

#3241EF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F0E033. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3241EF below.

Is #3241EF good for buttons?

#3241EF works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3241EF — black text only reaches 3.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3241EF the same as CSS blue?

No — #3241EF is not the CSS named color blue, but blue (#0000FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#3241EF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3241EF

Not just a swatch — here's how #3241EF works with other colors. Named schemes with #3241EF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3241EF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #5172FF

Neon 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 Neon Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3241EF Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Neon 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 #3241EF Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Neon 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 #3241EF Secondary #7589C2 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Neon 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 Neon Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #3241EF Secondary #E86A74 Accent #F69250 Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

Neon 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 #3241EF 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 11/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 56/100

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 6/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 98/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 8/100

Very low

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

Print safety 56/100

Moderate

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. AA

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 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBDEF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6233F0 — 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 #3241EF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3241EF;
  --color-base-rgb: 50 65 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.7% 0.254 269.4);
  --color-50: #F0F1FE;
  --color-100: #D8DBFD;
  --color-200: #B3B9F9;
  --color-300: #8089EF;
  --color-400: #525EE0;
  --color-500: #2F3BC6;
  --color-600: #2B3496;
  --color-700: #252A6A;
  --color-800: #1C1F45;
  --color-900: #13152A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  neon-blue: {
    50: '#F0F1FE',
    100: '#D8DBFD',
    200: '#B3B9F9',
    300: '#8089EF',
    400: '#525EE0',
    500: '#2F3BC6',
    600: '#2B3496',
    700: '#252A6A',
    800: '#1C1F45',
    900: '#13152A',
  },
}

$base: #3241EF;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F1FE;
$base-100: #D8DBFD;
$base-200: #B3B9F9;
$base-300: #8089EF;
$base-400: #525EE0;
$base-500: #2F3BC6;
$base-600: #2B3496;
$base-700: #252A6A;
$base-800: #1C1F45;
$base-900: #13152A;
$base-hover: #1021D8;
$base-subtle: #C9CCF4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3241EF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8DBFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3B9F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8089EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#525EE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2F3BC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B3496",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#252A6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C1F45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13152A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3241EF

Color Lab

Pairs with #3241EF

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