What color is #381BDA?

#381BDA is a medium, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(56, 27, 218), and in HSL hsl(249, 78%, 48%).

Is #381BDA accessible as text?

On white, #381BDA has a contrast ratio of 8.98:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.34:1 (fails). For text placed on #381BDA, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #381BDA?

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

What colors go well with #381BDA?

#381BDA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BDDA1B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #381BDA below.

Is #381BDA good for buttons?

#381BDA works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #381BDA — black text only reaches 2.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #381BDA the same as CSS mediumblue?

No — #381BDA is not the CSS named color mediumblue, but mediumblue (#0000CD) is the closest CSS named color.

#381BDA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #381BDA

Not just a swatch — here's how #381BDA works with other colors. Named schemes with #381BDA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #381BDA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #5258F7

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 #381BDA 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 #381BDA 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 #381BDA Secondary #6975AE Support #9D9088 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 #381BDA Secondary #E86A72 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 #381BDA 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 14/100

Cool

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

Softness 23/100

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 5/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 99/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 58/100

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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAD6F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #771BDA — 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 #381BDA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #381BDA;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 27 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.6% 0.257 274.2);
  --color-50: #F3F1FE;
  --color-100: #DFDAFB;
  --color-200: #C0B6F6;
  --color-300: #9485EA;
  --color-400: #6C58DA;
  --color-500: #4A36BF;
  --color-600: #3F3091;
  --color-700: #312867;
  --color-800: #231E43;
  --color-900: #171429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ultramarine: {
    50: '#F3F1FE',
    100: '#DFDAFB',
    200: '#C0B6F6',
    300: '#9485EA',
    400: '#6C58DA',
    500: '#4A36BF',
    600: '#3F3091',
    700: '#312867',
    800: '#231E43',
    900: '#171429',
  },
}

$base: #381BDA;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F1FE;
$base-100: #DFDAFB;
$base-200: #C0B6F6;
$base-300: #9485EA;
$base-400: #6C58DA;
$base-500: #4A36BF;
$base-600: #3F3091;
$base-700: #312867;
$base-800: #231E43;
$base-900: #171429;
$base-hover: #2C16AE;
$base-subtle: #C7C0EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#381BDA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFDAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0B6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9485EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6C58DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4A36BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F3091",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#312867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#231E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #381BDA

Color Lab

Pairs with #381BDA

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