What color is #1D476A?

#1D476A is a dark cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(29, 71, 106), and in HSL hsl(207, 57%, 26%).

Is #1D476A accessible as text?

On white, #1D476A has a contrast ratio of 9.71:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.16:1 (fails). For text placed on #1D476A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1D476A?

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

What colors go well with #1D476A?

#1D476A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #683F1D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1D476A below.

Is #1D476A good for buttons?

#1D476A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #1D476A — black text only reaches 2.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1D476A the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #1D476A is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color.

#1D476A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1D476A

Not just a swatch — here's how #1D476A works with other colors. Named schemes with #1D476A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1D476A 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #1D476A Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Classic Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #1D476A Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #43698A

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 #1D476A 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 #1D476A Secondary #5F6C79 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 #1D476A 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 28/100

Cool

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

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 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #1D476A

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People also use #1D476A with

Dark Cyan Midnight 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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CADBE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1D2D68 — 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 #1D476A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #1D476A;
  --color-base-rgb: 29 71 106;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.6% 0.076 246.6);
  --color-50: #F3F8FC;
  --color-100: #DEECF7;
  --color-200: #BFD9ED;
  --color-300: #93BBDC;
  --color-400: #6A9EC8;
  --color-500: #487FAD;
  --color-600: #3D6484;
  --color-700: #304A5E;
  --color-800: #23323E;
  --color-900: #171F26;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  classic-blue: {
    50: '#F3F8FC',
    100: '#DEECF7',
    200: '#BFD9ED',
    300: '#93BBDC',
    400: '#6A9EC8',
    500: '#487FAD',
    600: '#3D6484',
    700: '#304A5E',
    800: '#23323E',
    900: '#171F26',
  },
}

$base: #1D476A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F8FC;
$base-100: #DEECF7;
$base-200: #BFD9ED;
$base-300: #93BBDC;
$base-400: #6A9EC8;
$base-500: #487FAD;
$base-600: #3D6484;
$base-700: #304A5E;
$base-800: #23323E;
$base-900: #171F26;
$base-hover: #173853;
$base-subtle: #AEC9DF;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1D476A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F8FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEECF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFD9ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93BBDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6A9EC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#487FAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D6484",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#304A5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23323E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171F26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}