What color is #3705EA?

#3705EA is a medium, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(55, 5, 234), and in HSL hsl(253, 96%, 47%).

Is #3705EA accessible as text?

On white, #3705EA has a contrast ratio of 8.85:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.37:1 (fails). For text placed on #3705EA, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3705EA?

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

What colors go well with #3705EA?

#3705EA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B9EB05. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3705EA below.

Is #3705EA good for buttons?

#3705EA works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3705EA — black text only reaches 2.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3705EA the same as CSS blue?

No — #3705EA is not the CSS named color blue, but blue (#0000FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#3705EA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3705EA

Not just a swatch — here's how #3705EA works with other colors. Named schemes with #3705EA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3705EA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #4E56FF

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 #3705EA 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 #3705EA 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 #3705EA Secondary #6877B6 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 #3705EA 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 #3705EA 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 21/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 63/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 0/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 100/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

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

Print safety 54/100

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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9D1F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8305EB — 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 #3705EA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3705EA;
  --color-base-rgb: 55 5 234;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.4% 0.281 273.0);
  --color-50: #F3F0FE;
  --color-100: #E0D8FD;
  --color-200: #C1B1FC;
  --color-300: #947AF6;
  --color-400: #6C4AE8;
  --color-500: #4B26CF;
  --color-600: #3F259D;
  --color-700: #31216E;
  --color-800: #231948;
  --color-900: #17122C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ultramarine: {
    50: '#F3F0FE',
    100: '#E0D8FD',
    200: '#C1B1FC',
    300: '#947AF6',
    400: '#6C4AE8',
    500: '#4B26CF',
    600: '#3F259D',
    700: '#31216E',
    800: '#231948',
    900: '#17122C',
  },
}

$base: #3705EA;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F0FE;
$base-100: #E0D8FD;
$base-200: #C1B1FC;
$base-300: #947AF6;
$base-400: #6C4AE8;
$base-500: #4B26CF;
$base-600: #3F259D;
$base-700: #31216E;
$base-800: #231948;
$base-900: #17122C;
$base-hover: #2C04BC;
$base-subtle: #C6B9F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3705EA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#947AF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6C4AE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4B26CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F259D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#31216E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#231948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17122C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3705EA

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Pairs with #3705EA

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