What color is #023447?

#023447 is a very dark, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(2, 52, 71), and in HSL hsl(197, 95%, 14%).

Is #023447 accessible as text?

On white, #023447 has a contrast ratio of 13.25:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.58:1 (fails). For text placed on #023447, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #023447?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-950 (#053345).

What colors go well with #023447?

#023447 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #461502. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #023447 below.

Is #023447 good for buttons?

#023447 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #023447 — black text only reaches 1.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #023447 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #023447 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color.

#023447 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #023447

Not just a swatch — here's how #023447 works with other colors. Named schemes with #023447 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #023447 Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #023447 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A6 Anchor #2E3236

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #023447 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #2D5466

Prussian 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 Prussian Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #023447 Secondary #6F5216 Surface #E2DCC0 Accent #385244 Anchor #56233D

Prussian 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #023447 Secondary #48565D Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Prussian 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 Prussian Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #023447 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #023447

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #023447 with

Hunter Green Navy Oxblood Platinum Charcoal

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 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B5E0F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #021C46 — 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 #023447 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #023447;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 52 71;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.5% 0.059 230.1);
  --color-50: #F0FAFE;
  --color-100: #D8F3FD;
  --color-200: #B1E6FC;
  --color-300: #7AD2F5;
  --color-400: #4ABBE8;
  --color-500: #279FCE;
  --color-600: #267B9C;
  --color-700: #21586E;
  --color-800: #1A3A47;
  --color-900: #12242B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  prussian-blue: {
    50: '#F0FAFE',
    100: '#D8F3FD',
    200: '#B1E6FC',
    300: '#7AD2F5',
    400: '#4ABBE8',
    500: '#279FCE',
    600: '#267B9C',
    700: '#21586E',
    800: '#1A3A47',
    900: '#12242B',
  },
}

$base: #023447;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FAFE;
$base-100: #D8F3FD;
$base-200: #B1E6FC;
$base-300: #7AD2F5;
$base-400: #4ABBE8;
$base-500: #279FCE;
$base-600: #267B9C;
$base-700: #21586E;
$base-800: #1A3A47;
$base-900: #12242B;
$base-hover: #012838;
$base-subtle: #8ED2ED;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#023447",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FAFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8F3FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1E6FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7AD2F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4ABBE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#279FCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#267B9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#21586E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A3A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12242B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}