What color is #3853BC?

#3853BC is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 83, 188), and in HSL hsl(228, 54%, 48%).

Is #3853BC accessible as text?

On white, #3853BC has a contrast ratio of 6.71:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.13:1 (fails). For text placed on #3853BC, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3853BC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-800 (#193CB8).

What colors go well with #3853BC?

#3853BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BCA238. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3853BC below.

Is #3853BC good for buttons?

#3853BC works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3853BC — black text only reaches 3.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3853BC the same as CSS slateblue?

No — #3853BC is not the CSS named color slateblue, but slateblue (#6A5ACD) is the closest CSS named color.

#3853BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3853BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #3853BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #3853BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3853BC Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Cerulean opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3853BC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #5C7ADB

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3853BC Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #58223A

Cerulean plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3853BC Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Cerulean 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 #3853BC Secondary #7886AC Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Cerulean 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 Cerulean carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #3853BC 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 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

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 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 9/100

Very low

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

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #DADEEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4A38BC — 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 #3853BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3853BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 83 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.4% 0.168 268.5);
  --color-50: #F3F5FC;
  --color-100: #DFE4F6;
  --color-200: #C0C9EC;
  --color-300: #95A3DA;
  --color-400: #6C7EC6;
  --color-500: #4B5EAA;
  --color-600: #3F4D83;
  --color-700: #323A5D;
  --color-800: #23293D;
  --color-900: #171A26;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cerulean: {
    50: '#F3F5FC',
    100: '#DFE4F6',
    200: '#C0C9EC',
    300: '#95A3DA',
    400: '#6C7EC6',
    500: '#4B5EAA',
    600: '#3F4D83',
    700: '#323A5D',
    800: '#23293D',
    900: '#171A26',
  },
}

$base: #3853BC;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F5FC;
$base-100: #DFE4F6;
$base-200: #C0C9EC;
$base-300: #95A3DA;
$base-400: #6C7EC6;
$base-500: #4B5EAA;
$base-600: #3F4D83;
$base-700: #323A5D;
$base-800: #23293D;
$base-900: #171A26;
$base-hover: #2D4297;
$base-subtle: #C7CDE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3853BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F5FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFE4F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0C9EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95A3DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6C7EC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4B5EAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F4D83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#323A5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23293D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171A26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3853BC

Color Lab

Pairs with #3853BC

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