What color is #5F6DFD?

#5F6DFD is a light, vivid blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(95, 109, 253), and in HSL hsl(235, 98%, 68%).

Is #5F6DFD accessible as text?

On white, #5F6DFD has a contrast ratio of 4.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #5F6DFD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5F6DFD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-500 (#615FFF).

What colors go well with #5F6DFD?

#5F6DFD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FDF05D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5F6DFD below.

Is #5F6DFD good for buttons?

#5F6DFD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5F6DFD — white text only reaches 4.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5F6DFD the same as CSS mediumslateblue?

No — #5F6DFD is not the CSS named color mediumslateblue, but mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#5F6DFD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5F6DFD

Not just a swatch — here's how #5F6DFD works with other colors. Named schemes with #5F6DFD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #5F6DFD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #8398FF

Medium Slate 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 Medium Slate Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5F6DFD Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Medium Slate Blue 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 #5F6DFD Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Medium Slate 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 #5F6DFD Secondary #9DA9DC Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Medium Slate 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 Medium Slate Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #5F6DFD Secondary #E86A72 Accent #F6924F Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

Medium Slate 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 #5F6DFD 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 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

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

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 82/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #5F6DFD

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People also use #5F6DFD with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3E5FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #855DFD — 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 #5F6DFD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #5F6DFD;
  --color-base-rgb: 95 109 253;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.4% 0.212 274.0);
  --color-50: #F0F1FE;
  --color-100: #D8DBFD;
  --color-200: #B1B7FC;
  --color-300: #7883F7;
  --color-400: #4855EA;
  --color-500: #2433D1;
  --color-600: #242E9E;
  --color-700: #20266F;
  --color-800: #191D48;
  --color-900: #11142C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F0F1FE',
    100: '#D8DBFD',
    200: '#B1B7FC',
    300: '#7883F7',
    400: '#4855EA',
    500: '#2433D1',
    600: '#242E9E',
    700: '#20266F',
    800: '#191D48',
    900: '#11142C',
  },
}

$base: #5F6DFD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F1FE;
$base-100: #D8DBFD;
$base-200: #B1B7FC;
$base-300: #7883F7;
$base-400: #4855EA;
$base-500: #2433D1;
$base-600: #242E9E;
$base-700: #20266F;
$base-800: #191D48;
$base-900: #11142C;
$base-hover: #192CFD;
$base-subtle: #D4D7F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5F6DFD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8DBFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1B7FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7883F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4855EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2433D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#242E9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#20266F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#191D48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#11142C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}