What color is #044CA9?

#044CA9 is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(4, 76, 169), and in HSL hsl(214, 95%, 34%).

Is #044CA9 accessible as text?

On white, #044CA9 has a contrast ratio of 8.04:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.61:1 (fails). For text placed on #044CA9, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #044CA9?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-800 (#193CB8).

What colors go well with #044CA9?

#044CA9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A96204. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #044CA9 below.

Is #044CA9 good for buttons?

#044CA9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #044CA9 — black text only reaches 2.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #044CA9 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #044CA9 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#044CA9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #044CA9

Not just a swatch — here's how #044CA9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #044CA9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #044CA9 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 #044CA9 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #3972C8

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 #044CA9 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 #044CA9 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 #044CA9 Secondary #657B9C 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 #044CA9 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 8/100

Cool

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

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 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #044CA9 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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6DAF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0415A9 — 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 #044CA9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #044CA9;
  --color-base-rgb: 4 76 169;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.8% 0.163 258.6);
  --color-50: #F0F6FE;
  --color-100: #D8E8FD;
  --color-200: #B1D1FC;
  --color-300: #7AAFF5;
  --color-400: #4A8FE8;
  --color-500: #276FCE;
  --color-600: #26599C;
  --color-700: #21426E;
  --color-800: #1A2D47;
  --color-900: #121D2B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cobalt-blue: {
    50: '#F0F6FE',
    100: '#D8E8FD',
    200: '#B1D1FC',
    300: '#7AAFF5',
    400: '#4A8FE8',
    500: '#276FCE',
    600: '#26599C',
    700: '#21426E',
    800: '#1A2D47',
    900: '#121D2B',
  },
}

$base: #044CA9;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F6FE;
$base-100: #D8E8FD;
$base-200: #B1D1FC;
$base-300: #7AAFF5;
$base-400: #4A8FE8;
$base-500: #276FCE;
$base-600: #26599C;
$base-700: #21426E;
$base-800: #1A2D47;
$base-900: #121D2B;
$base-hover: #033D87;
$base-subtle: #A8C8F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#044CA9",
            "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": "#7AAFF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4A8FE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#276FCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#26599C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#21426E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A2D47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#121D2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #044CA9

Color Lab

Pairs with #044CA9

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