What color is #0E4E8D?

#0E4E8D is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(14, 78, 141), and in HSL hsl(210, 82%, 30%).

Is #0E4E8D accessible as text?

On white, #0E4E8D has a contrast ratio of 8.42:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.49:1 (fails). For text placed on #0E4E8D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0E4E8D?

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

What colors go well with #0E4E8D?

#0E4E8D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8B4D0E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0E4E8D below.

Is #0E4E8D good for buttons?

#0E4E8D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #0E4E8D — black text only reaches 2.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0E4E8D the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #0E4E8D is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#0E4E8D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0E4E8D

Not just a swatch — here's how #0E4E8D works with other colors. Named schemes with #0E4E8D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0E4E8D 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 #0E4E8D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #3E72AD

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 #0E4E8D Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 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 #0E4E8D Surface #EDE9D6 Anchor #5A2145 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 #0E4E8D Secondary #64778E Support #9D8F89 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 #0E4E8D 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 17/100

Cool

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

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 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 21/100

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.

Pairs with #0E4E8D

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People also use #0E4E8D with

Light Sea Green Phthalo Blue Russet 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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6DBF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0E238B — 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 #0E4E8D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #0E4E8D;
  --color-base-rgb: 14 78 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.2% 0.121 253.1);
  --color-50: #F0F7FE;
  --color-100: #D9EBFC;
  --color-200: #B5D6F8;
  --color-300: #83B8ED;
  --color-400: #5599DD;
  --color-500: #327AC3;
  --color-600: #2E6194;
  --color-700: #264769;
  --color-800: #1D3044;
  --color-900: #141F2A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  classic-blue: {
    50: '#F0F7FE',
    100: '#D9EBFC',
    200: '#B5D6F8',
    300: '#83B8ED',
    400: '#5599DD',
    500: '#327AC3',
    600: '#2E6194',
    700: '#264769',
    800: '#1D3044',
    900: '#141F2A',
  },
}

$base: #0E4E8D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F7FE;
$base-100: #D9EBFC;
$base-200: #B5D6F8;
$base-300: #83B8ED;
$base-400: #5599DD;
$base-500: #327AC3;
$base-600: #2E6194;
$base-700: #264769;
$base-800: #1D3044;
$base-900: #141F2A;
$base-hover: #0B3D6F;
$base-subtle: #A8C9EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0E4E8D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F7FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9EBFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5D6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#83B8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5599DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#327AC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E6194",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#264769",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D3044",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141F2A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}