What color is #451DF8?

#451DF8 is a medium, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(69, 29, 248), and in HSL hsl(251, 94%, 54%).

Is #451DF8 accessible as text?

On white, #451DF8 has a contrast ratio of 7.54:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.78:1 (fails). For text placed on #451DF8, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #451DF8?

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

What colors go well with #451DF8?

#451DF8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D0F81B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #451DF8 below.

Is #451DF8 good for buttons?

#451DF8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #451DF8 — black text only reaches 2.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #451DF8 the same as CSS blue?

No — #451DF8 is not the CSS named color blue, but blue (#0000FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#451DF8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #451DF8

Not just a swatch — here's how #451DF8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #451DF8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #451DF8 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #5F60FF

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #451DF8 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 #451DF8 Secondary #7581C2 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #451DF8 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #451DF8 Secondary #E86A72 Accent #F6924E Anchor #573B57 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 #451DF8 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 22/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 59/100

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 0/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 47/100

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 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 9/100

Very low

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

Print safety 55/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #451DF8 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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDD8F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8D1BF8 — 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 #451DF8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #451DF8;
  --color-base-rgb: 69 29 248;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.0% 0.284 275.3);
  --color-50: #F3F0FE;
  --color-100: #DFD8FD;
  --color-200: #BEB1FC;
  --color-300: #917BF4;
  --color-400: #684BE7;
  --color-500: #4628CD;
  --color-600: #3C269B;
  --color-700: #2F216D;
  --color-800: #221A47;
  --color-900: #17122B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ultramarine: {
    50: '#F3F0FE',
    100: '#DFD8FD',
    200: '#BEB1FC',
    300: '#917BF4',
    400: '#684BE7',
    500: '#4628CD',
    600: '#3C269B',
    700: '#2F216D',
    800: '#221A47',
    900: '#17122B',
  },
}

$base: #451DF8;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F0FE;
$base-100: #DFD8FD;
$base-200: #BEB1FC;
$base-300: #917BF4;
$base-400: #684BE7;
$base-500: #4628CD;
$base-600: #3C269B;
$base-700: #2F216D;
$base-800: #221A47;
$base-900: #17122B;
$base-hover: #2D07D6;
$base-subtle: #CCC3F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#451DF8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEB1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#917BF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#684BE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4628CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C269B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F216D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#221A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #451DF8

Color Lab

Pairs with #451DF8

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