What color is #154995?

#154995 is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 73, 149), and in HSL hsl(216, 75%, 33%).

Is #154995 accessible as text?

On white, #154995 has a contrast ratio of 8.68:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.42:1 (fails). For text placed on #154995, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #154995?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-900 (#1C398E).

What colors go well with #154995?

#154995 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #936115. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #154995 below.

Is #154995 good for buttons?

#154995 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #154995 — black text only reaches 2.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #154995 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #154995 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#154995 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #154995

Not just a swatch — here's how #154995 works with other colors. Named schemes with #154995 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #154995 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 #154995 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #3F6DB4

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 #154995 Secondary #7F4536 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

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 #154995 Surface #EDE9D6 Anchor #5A2144 Accent #E4C2CA 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 #154995 Secondary #637590 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 #154995 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 14/100

Cool

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

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 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 80/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #154995

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People also use #154995 with

Light Sea Green Zaffre Raw Umber 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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CAD9EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #151D93 — 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 #154995 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #154995;
  --color-base-rgb: 21 73 149;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.8% 0.136 258.7);
  --color-50: #F1F6FE;
  --color-100: #DAE7FB;
  --color-200: #B8D0F5;
  --color-300: #87AEE8;
  --color-400: #5B8DD7;
  --color-500: #386DBC;
  --color-600: #325890;
  --color-700: #294166;
  --color-800: #1E2D42;
  --color-900: #141D29;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  classic-blue: {
    50: '#F1F6FE',
    100: '#DAE7FB',
    200: '#B8D0F5',
    300: '#87AEE8',
    400: '#5B8DD7',
    500: '#386DBC',
    600: '#325890',
    700: '#294166',
    800: '#1E2D42',
    900: '#141D29',
  },
}

$base: #154995;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F6FE;
$base-100: #DAE7FB;
$base-200: #B8D0F5;
$base-300: #87AEE8;
$base-400: #5B8DD7;
$base-500: #386DBC;
$base-600: #325890;
$base-700: #294166;
$base-800: #1E2D42;
$base-900: #141D29;
$base-hover: #113976;
$base-subtle: #AFC6E9;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#154995",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F6FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAE7FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8D0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#87AEE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5B8DD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#386DBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#325890",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#294166",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E2D42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141D29",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}