What color is #014683?

#014683 is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(1, 70, 131), and in HSL hsl(208, 98%, 26%).

Is #014683 accessible as text?

On white, #014683 has a contrast ratio of 9.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.21:1 (fails). For text placed on #014683, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #014683?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-900 (#024A70).

What colors go well with #014683?

#014683 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #833E01. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #014683 below.

Is #014683 good for buttons?

#014683 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #014683 — black text only reaches 2.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #014683 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #014683 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#014683 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #014683

Not just a swatch — here's how #014683 works with other colors. Named schemes with #014683 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #014683 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Classic Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #014683 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #3569A3

Classic 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 Classic Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #014683 Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC0 Accent #375245 Anchor #57233B

Classic Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #014683 Surface #EDE9D6 Anchor #5A2145 Accent #E4C2CB Secondary #322B2F

Classic Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #014683 Secondary #5C6F85 Support #959386 Ink #16140F

Classic 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 Classic Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #014683 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 17/100

Cool

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 66/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #014683 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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BFDBF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #011B83 — 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 #014683 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #014683;
  --color-base-rgb: 1 70 131;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.3% 0.119 252.6);
  --color-50: #F0F8FE;
  --color-100: #D8ECFD;
  --color-200: #B1D9FC;
  --color-300: #78BCF7;
  --color-400: #489EEA;
  --color-500: #2480D1;
  --color-600: #24659E;
  --color-700: #204A6F;
  --color-800: #193248;
  --color-900: #111F2C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  classic-blue: {
    50: '#F0F8FE',
    100: '#D8ECFD',
    200: '#B1D9FC',
    300: '#78BCF7',
    400: '#489EEA',
    500: '#2480D1',
    600: '#24659E',
    700: '#204A6F',
    800: '#193248',
    900: '#111F2C',
  },
}

$base: #014683;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F8FE;
$base-100: #D8ECFD;
$base-200: #B1D9FC;
$base-300: #78BCF7;
$base-400: #489EEA;
$base-500: #2480D1;
$base-600: #24659E;
$base-700: #204A6F;
$base-800: #193248;
$base-900: #111F2C;
$base-hover: #013969;
$base-subtle: #9CC9F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#014683",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F8FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8ECFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1D9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#78BCF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#489EEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2480D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#24659E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#204A6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#193248",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#111F2C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #014683

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Pairs with #014683

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