What color is #064470?

#064470 is a dark, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(6, 68, 112), and in HSL hsl(205, 90%, 23%).

Is #064470 accessible as text?

On white, #064470 has a contrast ratio of 10.15:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.07:1 (fails). For text placed on #064470, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #064470?

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

What colors go well with #064470?

#064470 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6F3206. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #064470 below.

Is #064470 good for buttons?

#064470 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #064470 — black text only reaches 2.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #064470 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #064470 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color.

#064470 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #064470

Not just a swatch — here's how #064470 works with other colors. Named schemes with #064470 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #064470 Accent #A5C4C0 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #064470 Anchor #141210 Accent #AFAD52 Secondary #212A32 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 #064470 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6D6E74 Surface #EAE7DA Accent #132143

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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #064470 Secondary #7F4438 Surface #E1DDC0 Accent #375245 Anchor #57233C

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 #064470 Secondary #596A7A Support #969386 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 #064470 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 23/100

Cool

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

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 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 61/100

High

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #064470

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People also use #064470 with

Dark Cyan 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 #BEDCF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #06206F — 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 #064470 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #064470;
  --color-base-rgb: 6 68 112;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.6% 0.094 246.9);
  --color-50: #F0F9FE;
  --color-100: #D8EEFD;
  --color-200: #B2DCFB;
  --color-300: #7EC1F2;
  --color-400: #4FA5E3;
  --color-500: #2B88CA;
  --color-600: #296A99;
  --color-700: #234D6C;
  --color-800: #1B3446;
  --color-900: #12212B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  classic-blue: {
    50: '#F0F9FE',
    100: '#D8EEFD',
    200: '#B2DCFB',
    300: '#7EC1F2',
    400: '#4FA5E3',
    500: '#2B88CA',
    600: '#296A99',
    700: '#234D6C',
    800: '#1B3446',
    900: '#12212B',
  },
}

$base: #064470;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F9FE;
$base-100: #D8EEFD;
$base-200: #B2DCFB;
$base-300: #7EC1F2;
$base-400: #4FA5E3;
$base-500: #2B88CA;
$base-600: #296A99;
$base-700: #234D6C;
$base-800: #1B3446;
$base-900: #12212B;
$base-hover: #053659;
$base-subtle: #9CCBEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#064470",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F9FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8EEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2DCFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EC1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FA5E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2B88CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#296A99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#234D6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B3446",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12212B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #064470

Color Lab

Pairs with #064470

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