What color is #3744FC?

#3744FC is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(55, 68, 252), and in HSL hsl(236, 97%, 60%).

Is #3744FC accessible as text?

On white, #3744FC has a contrast ratio of 6.19:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.39:1 (fails). For text placed on #3744FC, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3744FC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-600 (#4F39F6).

What colors go well with #3744FC?

#3744FC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FCEF36. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3744FC below.

Is #3744FC good for buttons?

#3744FC works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3744FC — black text only reaches 3.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3744FC the same as CSS blue?

No — #3744FC is not the CSS named color blue, but blue (#0000FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#3744FC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3744FC

Not just a swatch — here's how #3744FC works with other colors. Named schemes with #3744FC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3744FC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #5676FF

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 #3744FC 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 #3744FC 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 #3744FC Secondary #7B8ECA 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 #3744FC Secondary #E86A73 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 #3744FC 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 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 54/100

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 3/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 45/100

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 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 9/100

Very low

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

Print safety 55/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #3744FC with

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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 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCDEF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6B36FC — 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 #3744FC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3744FC;
  --color-base-rgb: 55 68 252;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.7% 0.265 269.8);
  --color-50: #F0F1FE;
  --color-100: #D8DAFD;
  --color-200: #B1B6FC;
  --color-300: #7981F6;
  --color-400: #4953E9;
  --color-500: #2530D0;
  --color-600: #252D9D;
  --color-700: #20256F;
  --color-800: #191C48;
  --color-900: #11132C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  neon-blue: {
    50: '#F0F1FE',
    100: '#D8DAFD',
    200: '#B1B6FC',
    300: '#7981F6',
    400: '#4953E9',
    500: '#2530D0',
    600: '#252D9D',
    700: '#20256F',
    800: '#191C48',
    900: '#11132C',
  },
}

$base: #3744FC;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F1FE;
$base-100: #D8DAFD;
$base-200: #B1B6FC;
$base-300: #7981F6;
$base-400: #4953E9;
$base-500: #2530D0;
$base-600: #252D9D;
$base-700: #20256F;
$base-800: #191C48;
$base-900: #11132C;
$base-hover: #0414F1;
$base-subtle: #CACDF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3744FC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8DAFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1B6FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7981F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4953E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2530D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#252D9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#20256F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#191C48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#11132C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3744FC

Color Lab

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