What color is #02449C?

#02449C is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(2, 68, 156), and in HSL hsl(214, 97%, 31%).

Is #02449C accessible as text?

On white, #02449C has a contrast ratio of 9.09:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.31:1 (fails). For text placed on #02449C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #02449C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-900 (#1C398E).

What colors go well with #02449C?

#02449C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9C5902. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #02449C below.

Is #02449C good for buttons?

#02449C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #02449C — black text only reaches 2.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #02449C the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #02449C is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#02449C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #02449C

Not just a swatch — here's how #02449C works with other colors. Named schemes with #02449C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #02449C Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Cobalt 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 #02449C Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #356ABB

Cobalt 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 Cobalt Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #02449C Secondary #7F4536 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

Cobalt 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 #02449C Surface #EDE9D6 Anchor #5A2144 Accent #E4C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Cobalt 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 #02449C Secondary #5E7291 Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Cobalt 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 Cobalt Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #02449C 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 10/100

Cool

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

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 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

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 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #02449C 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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C3D9F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #02129C — 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 #02449C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #02449C;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 68 156;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.9% 0.156 258.9);
  --color-50: #F0F6FE;
  --color-100: #D8E8FD;
  --color-200: #B1D1FC;
  --color-300: #79AFF6;
  --color-400: #498EE9;
  --color-500: #256FD0;
  --color-600: #25599D;
  --color-700: #20426F;
  --color-800: #192D48;
  --color-900: #111D2C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cobalt-blue: {
    50: '#F0F6FE',
    100: '#D8E8FD',
    200: '#B1D1FC',
    300: '#79AFF6',
    400: '#498EE9',
    500: '#256FD0',
    600: '#25599D',
    700: '#20426F',
    800: '#192D48',
    900: '#111D2C',
  },
}

$base: #02449C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F6FE;
$base-100: #D8E8FD;
$base-200: #B1D1FC;
$base-300: #79AFF6;
$base-400: #498EE9;
$base-500: #256FD0;
$base-600: #25599D;
$base-700: #20426F;
$base-800: #192D48;
$base-900: #111D2C;
$base-hover: #02377D;
$base-subtle: #A3C5F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#02449C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F6FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1D1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#79AFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#498EE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#256FD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#25599D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#20426F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#192D48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#111D2C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #02449C

Color Lab

Pairs with #02449C

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