What color is #3D3DEB?

#3D3DEB is a medium, vivid blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(61, 61, 235), and in HSL hsl(240, 81%, 58%).

Is #3D3DEB accessible as text?

On white, #3D3DEB has a contrast ratio of 6.85:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.07:1 (fails). For text placed on #3D3DEB, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3D3DEB?

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

What colors go well with #3D3DEB?

#3D3DEB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EBEB3D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3D3DEB below.

Is #3D3DEB good for buttons?

#3D3DEB works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3D3DEB — black text only reaches 3.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3D3DEB the same as CSS blue?

No — #3D3DEB is not the CSS named color blue, but blue (#0000FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#3D3DEB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3D3DEB

Not just a swatch — here's how #3D3DEB works with other colors. Named schemes with #3D3DEB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3D3DEB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #5B6FFF

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3D3DEB Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Han Purple 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 #3D3DEB Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Han Purple 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 #3D3DEB Secondary #7887BF Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Han Purple 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 Han Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #3D3DEB Secondary #E86A73 Accent #F6924F Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

Han Purple 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 #3D3DEB 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 13/100

Cool

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 56/100

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 8/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 97/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 60/100

High

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

Surface fit 8/100

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.

Pairs with #3D3DEB

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People also use #3D3DEB 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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDDDF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #773DEB — 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 #3D3DEB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3D3DEB;
  --color-base-rgb: 61 61 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.3% 0.250 272.4);
  --color-50: #F1F1FE;
  --color-100: #D9D9FC;
  --color-200: #B5B5F7;
  --color-300: #8383EC;
  --color-400: #5656DC;
  --color-500: #3333C2;
  --color-600: #2E2E93;
  --color-700: #272768;
  --color-800: #1D1D44;
  --color-900: #14142A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  han-purple: {
    50: '#F1F1FE',
    100: '#D9D9FC',
    200: '#B5B5F7',
    300: '#8383EC',
    400: '#5656DC',
    500: '#3333C2',
    600: '#2E2E93',
    700: '#272768',
    800: '#1D1D44',
    900: '#14142A',
  },
}

$base: #3D3DEB;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F1FE;
$base-100: #D9D9FC;
$base-200: #B5B5F7;
$base-300: #8383EC;
$base-400: #5656DC;
$base-500: #3333C2;
$base-600: #2E2E93;
$base-700: #272768;
$base-800: #1D1D44;
$base-900: #14142A;
$base-hover: #1616D6;
$base-subtle: #CBCBF3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3D3DEB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9D9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5B5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8383EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5656DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3333C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E2E93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#272768",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D1D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14142A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3D3DEB

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