What color is #014C8E?

#014C8E is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(1, 76, 142), and in HSL hsl(208, 99%, 28%).

Is #014C8E accessible as text?

On white, #014C8E has a contrast ratio of 8.66:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #014C8E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #014C8E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-800 (#00598A).

What colors go well with #014C8E?

#014C8E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8E4301. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #014C8E below.

Is #014C8E good for buttons?

#014C8E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #014C8E — black text only reaches 2.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #014C8E the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #014C8E is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#014C8E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #014C8E

Not just a swatch — here's how #014C8E works with other colors. Named schemes with #014C8E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #014C8E 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 #014C8E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #3870AE

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 #014C8E Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 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 #014C8E 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 #014C8E Secondary #61758D 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 #014C8E 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 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

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 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 79/100

High

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C0DCF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #011D8E — 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 #014C8E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #014C8E;
  --color-base-rgb: 1 76 142;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.6% 0.127 252.7);
  --color-50: #F0F8FE;
  --color-100: #D8ECFD;
  --color-200: #B1D9FC;
  --color-300: #78BCF7;
  --color-400: #479EEB;
  --color-500: #2380D2;
  --color-600: #23659F;
  --color-700: #1F4A6F;
  --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: '#479EEB',
    500: '#2380D2',
    600: '#23659F',
    700: '#1F4A6F',
    800: '#193248',
    900: '#111F2C',
  },
}

$base: #014C8E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F8FE;
$base-100: #D8ECFD;
$base-200: #B1D9FC;
$base-300: #78BCF7;
$base-400: #479EEB;
$base-500: #2380D2;
$base-600: #23659F;
$base-700: #1F4A6F;
$base-800: #193248;
$base-900: #111F2C;
$base-hover: #013D72;
$base-subtle: #9ECBF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#014C8E",
            "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": "#479EEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2380D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#23659F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F4A6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#193248",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#111F2C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #014C8E

Color Lab

Pairs with #014C8E

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