What color is #3C0FF0?

#3C0FF0 is a medium, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(60, 15, 240), and in HSL hsl(252, 88%, 50%).

Is #3C0FF0 accessible as text?

On white, #3C0FF0 has a contrast ratio of 8.34:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.52:1 (fails). For text placed on #3C0FF0, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3C0FF0?

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

What colors go well with #3C0FF0?

#3C0FF0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C3F00F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3C0FF0 below.

Is #3C0FF0 good for buttons?

#3C0FF0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3C0FF0 — black text only reaches 2.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3C0FF0 the same as CSS blue?

No — #3C0FF0 is not the CSS named color blue, but blue (#0000FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#3C0FF0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3C0FF0

Not just a swatch — here's how #3C0FF0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3C0FF0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3C0FF0 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #5459FF

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 #3C0FF0 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 #3C0FF0 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 #3C0FF0 Secondary #6D7BBB 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 #3C0FF0 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 #3C0FF0 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 21/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 62/100

High

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

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 48/100

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 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 10/100

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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCD5F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #870FF0 — 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 #3C0FF0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3C0FF0;
  --color-base-rgb: 60 15 240;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.8% 0.283 273.8);
  --color-50: #F3F0FE;
  --color-100: #DFD8FD;
  --color-200: #C1B2FA;
  --color-300: #967FF0;
  --color-400: #6D50E2;
  --color-500: #4C2DC8;
  --color-600: #402A98;
  --color-700: #32246B;
  --color-800: #241B46;
  --color-900: #17132B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ultramarine: {
    50: '#F3F0FE',
    100: '#DFD8FD',
    200: '#C1B2FA',
    300: '#967FF0',
    400: '#6D50E2',
    500: '#4C2DC8',
    600: '#402A98',
    700: '#32246B',
    800: '#241B46',
    900: '#17132B',
  },
}

$base: #3C0FF0;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F0FE;
$base-100: #DFD8FD;
$base-200: #C1B2FA;
$base-300: #967FF0;
$base-400: #6D50E2;
$base-500: #4C2DC8;
$base-600: #402A98;
$base-700: #32246B;
$base-800: #241B46;
$base-900: #17132B;
$base-hover: #300CC0;
$base-subtle: #C9BFF2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3C0FF0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1B2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#967FF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6D50E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4C2DC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#402A98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#32246B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#241B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17132B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3C0FF0

Color Lab

Pairs with #3C0FF0

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