What color is #617AFD?

#617AFD is a light, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(97, 122, 253), and in HSL hsl(230, 98%, 69%).

Is #617AFD accessible as text?

On white, #617AFD has a contrast ratio of 3.68:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #617AFD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #617AFD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-500 (#2B7FFF).

What colors go well with #617AFD?

#617AFD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FDE462. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #617AFD below.

Is #617AFD good for buttons?

#617AFD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #617AFD — white text only reaches 3.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #617AFD the same as CSS mediumslateblue?

No — #617AFD is not the CSS named color mediumslateblue, but mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#617AFD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #617AFD

Not just a swatch — here's how #617AFD works with other colors. Named schemes with #617AFD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #617AFD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #87A3FF

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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #617AFD Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Medium Slate Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #617AFD 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #617AFD Secondary #A4B2E0 Support #9D8F88 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 #617AFD Secondary #E86A73 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 #617AFD 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 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #617AFD 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E8FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7C62FD — 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 #617AFD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #617AFD;
  --color-base-rgb: 97 122 253;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.9% 0.196 271.5);
  --color-50: #F0F3FE;
  --color-100: #D8DEFD;
  --color-200: #B1BDFC;
  --color-300: #788DF7;
  --color-400: #4863EA;
  --color-500: #2441D1;
  --color-600: #24389E;
  --color-700: #202D6F;
  --color-800: #192148;
  --color-900: #11162C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F0F3FE',
    100: '#D8DEFD',
    200: '#B1BDFC',
    300: '#788DF7',
    400: '#4863EA',
    500: '#2441D1',
    600: '#24389E',
    700: '#202D6F',
    800: '#192148',
    900: '#11162C',
  },
}

$base: #617AFD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F3FE;
$base-100: #D8DEFD;
$base-200: #B1BDFC;
$base-300: #788DF7;
$base-400: #4863EA;
$base-500: #2441D1;
$base-600: #24389E;
$base-700: #202D6F;
$base-800: #192148;
$base-900: #11162C;
$base-hover: #1D42FD;
$base-subtle: #D6DCF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#617AFD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F3FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8DEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1BDFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#788DF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4863EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2441D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#24389E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#202D6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#192148",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#11162C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #617AFD

Color Lab

Pairs with #617AFD

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