What color is #3D52DF?

#3D52DF is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(61, 82, 223), and in HSL hsl(232, 72%, 56%).

Is #3D52DF accessible as text?

On white, #3D52DF has a contrast ratio of 6.05:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.47:1 (fails). For text placed on #3D52DF, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3D52DF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-700 (#1447E6).

What colors go well with #3D52DF?

#3D52DF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E0CA3E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3D52DF below.

Is #3D52DF good for buttons?

#3D52DF works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3D52DF — black text only reaches 3.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3D52DF the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #3D52DF is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#3D52DF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3D52DF

Not just a swatch — here's how #3D52DF works with other colors. Named schemes with #3D52DF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3D52DF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #5F7DFD

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3D52DF Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Iris 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 #3D52DF Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Iris 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 #3D52DF Secondary #7F8EBF Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Iris 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 Iris carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #3D52DF Secondary #E86A73 Accent #F69250 Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

Iris 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 #3D52DF 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 12/100

Cool

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 53/100

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 20/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 83/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 80/100

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 64/100

High

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. 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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDE0F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5E3EE0 — 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 #3D52DF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3D52DF;
  --color-base-rgb: 61 82 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.4% 0.214 270.3);
  --color-50: #F1F3FD;
  --color-100: #DBDFFA;
  --color-200: #B9C1F3;
  --color-300: #8996E6;
  --color-400: #5D6DD5;
  --color-500: #3B4CBA;
  --color-600: #34408E;
  --color-700: #2A3264;
  --color-800: #1F2442;
  --color-900: #151728;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iris: {
    50: '#F1F3FD',
    100: '#DBDFFA',
    200: '#B9C1F3',
    300: '#8996E6',
    400: '#5D6DD5',
    500: '#3B4CBA',
    600: '#34408E',
    700: '#2A3264',
    800: '#1F2442',
    900: '#151728',
  },
}

$base: #3D52DF;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F3FD;
$base-100: #DBDFFA;
$base-200: #B9C1F3;
$base-300: #8996E6;
$base-400: #5D6DD5;
$base-500: #3B4CBA;
$base-600: #34408E;
$base-700: #2A3264;
$base-800: #1F2442;
$base-900: #151728;
$base-hover: #2036C4;
$base-subtle: #CBD0F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3D52DF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F3FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBDFFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9C1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8996E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5D6DD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3B4CBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#34408E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A3264",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F2442",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151728",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3D52DF

Color Lab

Pairs with #3D52DF

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