What color is #075586?

#075586 is a dark, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(7, 85, 134), and in HSL hsl(203, 90%, 28%).

Is #075586 accessible as text?

On white, #075586 has a contrast ratio of 7.92:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.65:1 (fails). For text placed on #075586, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #075586?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-800 (#00598A).

What colors go well with #075586?

#075586 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #883807. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #075586 below.

Is #075586 good for buttons?

#075586 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #075586 — black text only reaches 2.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #075586 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #075586 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#075586 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #075586

Not just a swatch — here's how #075586 works with other colors. Named schemes with #075586 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #075586 Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DEDBBF Secondary #9AA0A0 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 #075586 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #3E78A6

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 #075586 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #075586 Surface #EEE9D6 Anchor #5A2246 Accent #E4C2CB Secondary #322B30

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 #075586 Secondary #677B8D 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 #075586 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 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

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 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #075586

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For branding

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People also use #075586 with

Jungle Green Phthalo Blue Walnut Brown Platinum 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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C2E0F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #072C88 — 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 #075586 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #075586;
  --color-base-rgb: 7 85 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.4% 0.105 244.6);
  --color-50: #F0F9FE;
  --color-100: #D8EFFD;
  --color-200: #B2DFFB;
  --color-300: #7EC5F2;
  --color-400: #4FAAE3;
  --color-500: #2B8DCA;
  --color-600: #296E99;
  --color-700: #23506C;
  --color-800: #1B3546;
  --color-900: #12212B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  classic-blue: {
    50: '#F0F9FE',
    100: '#D8EFFD',
    200: '#B2DFFB',
    300: '#7EC5F2',
    400: '#4FAAE3',
    500: '#2B8DCA',
    600: '#296E99',
    700: '#23506C',
    800: '#1B3546',
    900: '#12212B',
  },
}

$base: #075586;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F9FE;
$base-100: #D8EFFD;
$base-200: #B2DFFB;
$base-300: #7EC5F2;
$base-400: #4FAAE3;
$base-500: #2B8DCA;
$base-600: #296E99;
$base-700: #23506C;
$base-800: #1B3546;
$base-900: #12212B;
$base-hover: #06456D;
$base-subtle: #A2D1EE;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#075586",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F9FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8EFFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2DFFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EC5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FAAE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2B8DCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#296E99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#23506C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B3546",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12212B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}