What color is #104174?

#104174 is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(16, 65, 116), and in HSL hsl(211, 76%, 26%).

Is #104174 accessible as text?

On white, #104174 has a contrast ratio of 10.34:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.03:1 (fails). For text placed on #104174, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #104174?

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

What colors go well with #104174?

#104174 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #754410. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #104174 below.

Is #104174 good for buttons?

#104174 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #104174 — black text only reaches 2.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #104174 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #104174 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#104174 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #104174

Not just a swatch — here's how #104174 works with other colors. Named schemes with #104174 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #104174 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #104174 Anchor #141210 Accent #AEAE52 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 #104174 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #E9E7DA Accent #161F44

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 #104174 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #104174 Secondary #59687B 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 #104174 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 22/100

Cool

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

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 42/100

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 39/100

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 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #104174 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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C5D9EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #101F75 — 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 #104174 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #104174;
  --color-base-rgb: 16 65 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.3% 0.101 253.2);
  --color-50: #F1F7FE;
  --color-100: #DAEAFB;
  --color-200: #B7D5F5;
  --color-300: #87B6E9;
  --color-400: #5A97D8;
  --color-500: #3778BD;
  --color-600: #325F90;
  --color-700: #294666;
  --color-800: #1E3043;
  --color-900: #141E29;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  classic-blue: {
    50: '#F1F7FE',
    100: '#DAEAFB',
    200: '#B7D5F5',
    300: '#87B6E9',
    400: '#5A97D8',
    500: '#3778BD',
    600: '#325F90',
    700: '#294666',
    800: '#1E3043',
    900: '#141E29',
  },
}

$base: #104174;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F7FE;
$base-100: #DAEAFB;
$base-200: #B7D5F5;
$base-300: #87B6E9;
$base-400: #5A97D8;
$base-500: #3778BD;
$base-600: #325F90;
$base-700: #294666;
$base-800: #1E3043;
$base-900: #141E29;
$base-hover: #0D345D;
$base-subtle: #A6C5E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#104174",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F7FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAEAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7D5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#87B6E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5A97D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3778BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#325F90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#294666",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E3043",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141E29",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #104174

Color Lab

Pairs with #104174

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