What color is #3530DA?

#3530DA is a medium, vivid blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(53, 48, 218), and in HSL hsl(242, 70%, 52%).

Is #3530DA accessible as text?

On white, #3530DA has a contrast ratio of 8.12:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.59:1 (fails). For text placed on #3530DA, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3530DA?

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

What colors go well with #3530DA?

#3530DA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D5DA2F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3530DA below.

Is #3530DA good for buttons?

#3530DA works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3530DA — black text only reaches 2.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3530DA the same as CSS blue?

No — #3530DA is not the CSS named color blue, but blue (#0000FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#3530DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3530DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #3530DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #3530DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3530DA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #5163F7

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3530DA Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Ultramarine 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 #3530DA Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Ultramarine 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 #3530DA Secondary #6D7BB2 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Ultramarine 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 Ultramarine carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #3530DA Secondary #E86A73 Accent #F6924F Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

Ultramarine 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 #3530DA 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 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 60/100

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 9/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 94/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

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

Print safety 59/100

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. 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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBDAF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6E2FDA — 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 #3530DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3530DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 48 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.4% 0.244 272.3);
  --color-50: #F2F1FD;
  --color-100: #DDDBFA;
  --color-200: #BCBAF3;
  --color-300: #8D8AE5;
  --color-400: #635FD3;
  --color-500: #413DB8;
  --color-600: #38358C;
  --color-700: #2D2B64;
  --color-800: #212041;
  --color-900: #161528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ultramarine: {
    50: '#F2F1FD',
    100: '#DDDBFA',
    200: '#BCBAF3',
    300: '#8D8AE5',
    400: '#635FD3',
    500: '#413DB8',
    600: '#38358C',
    700: '#2D2B64',
    800: '#212041',
    900: '#161528',
  },
}

$base: #3530DA;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F1FD;
$base-100: #DDDBFA;
$base-200: #BCBAF3;
$base-300: #8D8AE5;
$base-400: #635FD3;
$base-500: #413DB8;
$base-600: #38358C;
$base-700: #2D2B64;
$base-800: #212041;
$base-900: #161528;
$base-hover: #2520B4;
$base-subtle: #C8C7EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3530DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDDBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCBAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8D8AE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#635FD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#413DB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#38358C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D2B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#212041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3530DA

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