HEX
#0000CDPrimary tokenCSS Named Color Reference
Medium Blue Color Code
Medium Blue·#0000CD
Blue FamilyCoolMid toneHigh saturationoklch(38.3% 0.266 264)
RGB
rgb(0, 0, 205)Screen valuesHSL
hsl(240 100% 40%)Hue and lightnessCMYK
100, 100, 0, 20Print handoffLAB
25, 67, -92Perceptual referenceOKLCH
oklch(38.3% 0.266 264)Modern perceptualMedium Blue is a saturated CSS named blue at #0000CD that lands between Dark Blue and pure Blue. Use it when you want a classic digital blue with slightly less intensity than #0000FF for links, active states, and focused interface accents.
Best text colorWhite text
Body text contrast11.16:1
Best UseClassic digital links, active states, and focused blue accents
Tonal Scale
100#D1D1F6
300#8A8AE8
500#2E2ED6
600#0000CD
800#000094
Contrast Checks
White text on this color
Buttons, badges, and filled actions.
11.16:1AAA-level contrast
Dark text on this color
Large headings and selective UI.
1.54:1Needs more separation
This color on light surface
Links, borders, and icons on light UI.
10.60:1AAA-level contrast
Best text colorWhite textContrast 11.16:1
Professional Reference
OKLCHoklch(38.3% 0.266 264)
Relative Luminance0.0441
Source TypeCSS Named Color
Classification
Blue FamilyCoolMid toneHigh saturation
Source Context
Source Type
CSS Named Color
System
CSS
Closest Matches
Material Deep Purple A700Material Deep Purple A400Tailwind Violet 700
Accessibility Matrix
White text on this color
White text placed on the current color.
11.16:1AAA
Dark text on this color
Dark text or headings on the current color.
1.54:1Needs more separation
This color on light surface
Use this color for links, strokes, or icons on light UI.
10.60:1AAA
This color on dark surface
Use this color inside dark shells for strokes, tags, or icons.
1.54:1Needs more separation
Best text colorWhite textContrast 11.16:1 · AAA
Where It Works
- Links, active states, and classic digital accents.
- Less absolute than Blue, brighter than Dark Blue.
- Pairs with white, charcoal neutrals, and lighter blues.
Reference Notes
Last Updated
2026-06-09
Source Library
CSS Standard Colors
Methodology
Verified source values + site guidance
Color Notes
Medium Blue is sourced from the published CSS Standard Colors library and retained here as a searchable reference swatch for product, interface, and branding work.
Hue Family
Trust-building blues for enterprise and SaaS.
Source Collections
CSS Named Colors
Related Colors
Palette Starting Points
Implementation Snippets
:root {
--color-medium-blue: #0000CD;
--color-medium-blue-rgb: 0 0 205;
}class="bg-[#0000CD] text-white"
class="hover:bg-[#000094] ring-1 ring-[#0000CD]"{
"mediumBlue": "#0000CD",
"mediumBlueRgb": [0, 0, 205],
"mediumBlueHsl": [240, 100, 40]
}