What color is #3A2EBD?

#3A2EBD is a medium blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(58, 46, 189), and in HSL hsl(245, 61%, 46%).

Is #3A2EBD accessible as text?

On white, #3A2EBD has a contrast ratio of 9.11:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.31:1 (fails). For text placed on #3A2EBD, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3A2EBD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-800 (#372AAC).

What colors go well with #3A2EBD?

#3A2EBD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B1BD2E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3A2EBD below.

Is #3A2EBD good for buttons?

#3A2EBD works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3A2EBD — black text only reaches 2.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3A2EBD the same as CSS mediumblue?

No — #3A2EBD is not the CSS named color mediumblue, but mediumblue (#0000CD) is the closest CSS named color.

#3A2EBD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3A2EBD

Not just a swatch — here's how #3A2EBD works with other colors. Named schemes with #3A2EBD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3A2EBD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #575CDB

Egyptian 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 Egyptian Blue.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3A2EBD Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Egyptian 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 #3A2EBD Secondary #6A72A1 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Egyptian 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 Egyptian Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3A2EBD Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #3A2EBD Secondary #E86A72 Accent #F6924E Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Egyptian 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 #3A2EBD 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 15/100

Cool

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 62/100

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 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 81/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #3A2EBD with

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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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9D7F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #692EBD — 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 #3A2EBD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3A2EBD;
  --color-base-rgb: 58 46 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.4% 0.211 276.2);
  --color-50: #F3F2FC;
  --color-100: #E0DDF8;
  --color-200: #C2BDEF;
  --color-300: #9790DF;
  --color-400: #6F67CB;
  --color-500: #4E45B0;
  --color-600: #413B87;
  --color-700: #332F60;
  --color-800: #24223F;
  --color-900: #181627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  egyptian-blue: {
    50: '#F3F2FC',
    100: '#E0DDF8',
    200: '#C2BDEF',
    300: '#9790DF',
    400: '#6F67CB',
    500: '#4E45B0',
    600: '#413B87',
    700: '#332F60',
    800: '#24223F',
    900: '#181627',
  },
}

$base: #3A2EBD;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F2FC;
$base-100: #E0DDF8;
$base-200: #C2BDEF;
$base-300: #9790DF;
$base-400: #6F67CB;
$base-500: #4E45B0;
$base-600: #413B87;
$base-700: #332F60;
$base-800: #24223F;
$base-900: #181627;
$base-hover: #2E2597;
$base-subtle: #C6C3E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3A2EBD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2BDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9790DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6F67CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4E45B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#413B87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#332F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#24223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3A2EBD

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