What color is #1E2FA2?

#1E2FA2 is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(30, 47, 162), and in HSL hsl(232, 69%, 38%).

Is #1E2FA2 accessible as text?

On white, #1E2FA2 has a contrast ratio of 10.59:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.98:1 (fails). For text placed on #1E2FA2, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1E2FA2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-800 (#372AAC).

What colors go well with #1E2FA2?

#1E2FA2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A4921E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1E2FA2 below.

Is #1E2FA2 good for buttons?

#1E2FA2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #1E2FA2 — black text only reaches 1.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1E2FA2 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #1E2FA2 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#1E2FA2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1E2FA2

Not just a swatch — here's how #1E2FA2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #1E2FA2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1E2FA2 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Egyptian 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 #1E2FA2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #3D59C0

Egyptian 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 Egyptian Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1E2FA2 Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #58223A

Egyptian 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 #1E2FA2 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Egyptian Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #1E2FA2 Secondary #5A688F Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Egyptian 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 Egyptian Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #1E2FA2 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 11/100

Cool

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

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 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 63/100

High

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #1E2FA2

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #1E2FA2 with

Bondi Blue Rebecca Purple Dark Goldenrod Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0D4EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #391EA4 — 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 #1E2FA2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

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: #1E2FA2;
  --color-base-rgb: 30 47 162;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.1% 0.184 268.5);
  --color-50: #F2F3FD;
  --color-100: #DCE0F9;
  --color-200: #BAC2F2;
  --color-300: #8B97E4;
  --color-400: #606FD2;
  --color-500: #3E4EB7;
  --color-600: #36418C;
  --color-700: #2C3363;
  --color-800: #202441;
  --color-900: #151828;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  egyptian-blue: {
    50: '#F2F3FD',
    100: '#DCE0F9',
    200: '#BAC2F2',
    300: '#8B97E4',
    400: '#606FD2',
    500: '#3E4EB7',
    600: '#36418C',
    700: '#2C3363',
    800: '#202441',
    900: '#151828',
  },
}

$base: #1E2FA2;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F3FD;
$base-100: #DCE0F9;
$base-200: #BAC2F2;
$base-300: #8B97E4;
$base-400: #606FD2;
$base-500: #3E4EB7;
$base-600: #36418C;
$base-700: #2C3363;
$base-800: #202441;
$base-900: #151828;
$base-hover: #182683;
$base-subtle: #B7BDE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1E2FA2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F3FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCE0F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAC2F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8B97E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#606FD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3E4EB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#36418C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C3363",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#202441",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151828",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1E2FA2

Color Lab

Pairs with #1E2FA2

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export