What color is #034D85?

#034D85 is a dark, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(3, 77, 133), and in HSL hsl(206, 96%, 27%).

Is #034D85 accessible as text?

On white, #034D85 has a contrast ratio of 8.74:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.40:1 (fails). For text placed on #034D85, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #034D85?

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

What colors go well with #034D85?

#034D85 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #873C03. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #034D85 below.

Is #034D85 good for buttons?

#034D85 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #034D85 — black text only reaches 2.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #034D85 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #034D85 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#034D85 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #034D85

Not just a swatch — here's how #034D85 works with other colors. Named schemes with #034D85 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #034D85 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 #034D85 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #3970A5

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 #034D85 Secondary #7F4438 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 #034D85 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 #034D85 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 #034D85 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 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 24/100

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 #034D85 with

Jungle Green Dark Blue Walnut Brown Gainsboro 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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C0DDF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #032287 — 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 #034D85 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #034D85;
  --color-base-rgb: 3 77 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.2% 0.113 249.4);
  --color-50: #F0F8FE;
  --color-100: #D8EDFD;
  --color-200: #B1DBFC;
  --color-300: #7AC0F6;
  --color-400: #4AA4E8;
  --color-500: #2686CF;
  --color-600: #25699D;
  --color-700: #214D6E;
  --color-800: #193448;
  --color-900: #12202C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  classic-blue: {
    50: '#F0F8FE',
    100: '#D8EDFD',
    200: '#B1DBFC',
    300: '#7AC0F6',
    400: '#4AA4E8',
    500: '#2686CF',
    600: '#25699D',
    700: '#214D6E',
    800: '#193448',
    900: '#12202C',
  },
}

$base: #034D85;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F8FE;
$base-100: #D8EDFD;
$base-200: #B1DBFC;
$base-300: #7AC0F6;
$base-400: #4AA4E8;
$base-500: #2686CF;
$base-600: #25699D;
$base-700: #214D6E;
$base-800: #193448;
$base-900: #12202C;
$base-hover: #023E6C;
$base-subtle: #9ECDF0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#034D85",
            "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": "#7AC0F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4AA4E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2686CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#25699D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#214D6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#193448",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12202C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #034D85

Color Lab

Pairs with #034D85

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