What color is #014D86?

#014D86 is a dark, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(1, 77, 134), and in HSL hsl(206, 99%, 26%).

Is #014D86 accessible as text?

On white, #014D86 has a contrast ratio of 8.72:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.41:1 (fails). For text placed on #014D86, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #014D86?

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

What colors go well with #014D86?

#014D86 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #843A01. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #014D86 below.

Is #014D86 good for buttons?

#014D86 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #014D86 — black text only reaches 2.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #014D86 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #014D86 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#014D86 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #014D86

Not just a swatch — here's how #014D86 works with other colors. Named schemes with #014D86 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #014D86 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 #014D86 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #3870A6

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 #014D86 Secondary #7F4538 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 #014D86 Surface #EDE9D6 Anchor #5A2245 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 #014D86 Secondary #617589 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 #014D86 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 18/100

Cool

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

Softness 35/100

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 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 77/100

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 #014D86 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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BEDDF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #011F84 — 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 #014D86 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #014D86;
  --color-base-rgb: 1 77 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.3% 0.115 249.5);
  --color-50: #F0F8FE;
  --color-100: #D8EDFD;
  --color-200: #B1DBFC;
  --color-300: #78C0F7;
  --color-400: #47A4EB;
  --color-500: #2386D2;
  --color-600: #23699F;
  --color-700: #1F4D6F;
  --color-800: #193448;
  --color-900: #11202C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  classic-blue: {
    50: '#F0F8FE',
    100: '#D8EDFD',
    200: '#B1DBFC',
    300: '#78C0F7',
    400: '#47A4EB',
    500: '#2386D2',
    600: '#23699F',
    700: '#1F4D6F',
    800: '#193448',
    900: '#11202C',
  },
}

$base: #014D86;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F8FE;
$base-100: #D8EDFD;
$base-200: #B1DBFC;
$base-300: #78C0F7;
$base-400: #47A4EB;
$base-500: #2386D2;
$base-600: #23699F;
$base-700: #1F4D6F;
$base-800: #193448;
$base-900: #11202C;
$base-hover: #013C6A;
$base-subtle: #9CCCF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#014D86",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F8FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8EDFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1DBFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#78C0F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#47A4EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2386D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#23699F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F4D6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#193448",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#11202C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #014D86

Color Lab

Pairs with #014D86

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