What color is #044278?

#044278 is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(4, 66, 120), and in HSL hsl(208, 94%, 24%).

Is #044278 accessible as text?

On white, #044278 has a contrast ratio of 10.22:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.06:1 (fails). For text placed on #044278, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #044278?

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

What colors go well with #044278?

#044278 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #773904. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #044278 below.

Is #044278 good for buttons?

#044278 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #044278 — black text only reaches 2.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #044278 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #044278 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#044278 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #044278

Not just a swatch — here's how #044278 works with other colors. Named schemes with #044278 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #044278 Anchor #141210 Accent #AFAD52 Secondary #222A33 Surface #F0EEE3

Classic Blue carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #044278 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #E9E7DA Accent #151F47

Classic Blue adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Classic Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #044278 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #044278 Secondary #7F4537 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #044278 Secondary #586A7D 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 #044278 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 20/100

Cool

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 63/100

High

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

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 64/100

High

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #044278 with

Persian Green Navy Blue Sepia 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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BEDAF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #041B77 — 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 #044278 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #044278;
  --color-base-rgb: 4 66 120;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.6% 0.108 251.7);
  --color-50: #F0F8FE;
  --color-100: #D8ECFD;
  --color-200: #B1D9FC;
  --color-300: #7BBCF4;
  --color-400: #4B9EE7;
  --color-500: #2880CD;
  --color-600: #26659B;
  --color-700: #214A6D;
  --color-800: #1A3247;
  --color-900: #121F2B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  classic-blue: {
    50: '#F0F8FE',
    100: '#D8ECFD',
    200: '#B1D9FC',
    300: '#7BBCF4',
    400: '#4B9EE7',
    500: '#2880CD',
    600: '#26659B',
    700: '#214A6D',
    800: '#1A3247',
    900: '#121F2B',
  },
}

$base: #044278;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F8FE;
$base-100: #D8ECFD;
$base-200: #B1D9FC;
$base-300: #7BBCF4;
$base-400: #4B9EE7;
$base-500: #2880CD;
$base-600: #26659B;
$base-700: #214A6D;
$base-800: #1A3247;
$base-900: #121F2B;
$base-hover: #03345F;
$base-subtle: #9BC8EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#044278",
            "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": "#7BBCF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4B9EE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2880CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#26659B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#214A6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A3247",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#121F2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #044278

Color Lab

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