What color is #1E347F?

#1E347F is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(30, 52, 127), and in HSL hsl(226, 62%, 31%).

Is #1E347F accessible as text?

On white, #1E347F has a contrast ratio of 11.33:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.85:1 (fails). For text placed on #1E347F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1E347F?

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

What colors go well with #1E347F?

#1E347F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #80691E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1E347F below.

Is #1E347F good for buttons?

#1E347F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #1E347F — black text only reaches 1.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1E347F the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #1E347F is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#1E347F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1E347F

Not just a swatch — here's how #1E347F works with other colors. Named schemes with #1E347F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #1E347F Anchor #141210 Accent #DD965A Secondary #242933 Surface #F4ECE3

Yale 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 #1E347F Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #1C1447

Yale 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 Yale Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1E347F Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Yale Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1E347F Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #58223A

Yale 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 #F8F4EF Accent #1E347F Secondary #57627D Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Yale 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 Yale Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #1E347F 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 19/100

Cool

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

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 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

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 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 11.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CCD3EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #281E80 — 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 #1E347F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1E347F;
  --color-base-rgb: 30 52 127;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.7% 0.130 267.1);
  --color-50: #F2F5FD;
  --color-100: #DDE3F8;
  --color-200: #BDC9EF;
  --color-300: #90A2E0;
  --color-400: #667ECC;
  --color-500: #445DB1;
  --color-600: #3A4C87;
  --color-700: #2E3A60;
  --color-800: #22293F;
  --color-900: #161A27;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yale-blue: {
    50: '#F2F5FD',
    100: '#DDE3F8',
    200: '#BDC9EF',
    300: '#90A2E0',
    400: '#667ECC',
    500: '#445DB1',
    600: '#3A4C87',
    700: '#2E3A60',
    800: '#22293F',
    900: '#161A27',
  },
}

$base: #1E347F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F5FD;
$base-100: #DDE3F8;
$base-200: #BDC9EF;
$base-300: #90A2E0;
$base-400: #667ECC;
$base-500: #445DB1;
$base-600: #3A4C87;
$base-700: #2E3A60;
$base-800: #22293F;
$base-900: #161A27;
$base-hover: #182A66;
$base-subtle: #B1BDE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1E347F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F5FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDE3F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDC9EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90A2E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#667ECC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#445DB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A4C87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E3A60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#22293F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161A27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1E347F

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