What color is #214ABA?

#214ABA is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(33, 74, 186), and in HSL hsl(224, 70%, 43%).

Is #214ABA accessible as text?

On white, #214ABA has a contrast ratio of 7.63:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.75:1 (fails). For text placed on #214ABA, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #214ABA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-800 (#193CB8).

What colors go well with #214ABA?

#214ABA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BA9121. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #214ABA below.

Is #214ABA good for buttons?

#214ABA works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #214ABA — black text only reaches 2.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #214ABA the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #214ABA is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#214ABA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #214ABA

Not just a swatch — here's how #214ABA works with other colors. Named schemes with #214ABA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #214ABA Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Sapphire 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 #214ABA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #4772D9

Sapphire 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 Sapphire Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #214ABA Secondary #7F4536 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #58223A

Sapphire 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 #214ABA Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2144 Accent #E5C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Sapphire 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 #214ABA Secondary #6C7EA5 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Sapphire 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 Sapphire Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #214ABA 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 9/100

Cool

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 58/100

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 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

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

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #214ABA 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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3DBF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2B21BA — 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 #214ABA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #214ABA;
  --color-base-rgb: 33 74 186;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.5% 0.183 264.6);
  --color-50: #F1F5FD;
  --color-100: #DBE4FA;
  --color-200: #BAC9F3;
  --color-300: #8AA3E5;
  --color-400: #5F7ED3;
  --color-500: #3D5EB8;
  --color-600: #354D8C;
  --color-700: #2B3A64;
  --color-800: #202941;
  --color-900: #151A28;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sapphire-blue: {
    50: '#F1F5FD',
    100: '#DBE4FA',
    200: '#BAC9F3',
    300: '#8AA3E5',
    400: '#5F7ED3',
    500: '#3D5EB8',
    600: '#354D8C',
    700: '#2B3A64',
    800: '#202941',
    900: '#151A28',
  },
}

$base: #214ABA;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F5FD;
$base-100: #DBE4FA;
$base-200: #BAC9F3;
$base-300: #8AA3E5;
$base-400: #5F7ED3;
$base-500: #3D5EB8;
$base-600: #354D8C;
$base-700: #2B3A64;
$base-800: #202941;
$base-900: #151A28;
$base-hover: #1A3B95;
$base-subtle: #BCC9EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#214ABA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F5FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBE4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAC9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AA3E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5F7ED3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3D5EB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#354D8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B3A64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#202941",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151A28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #214ABA

Color Lab

Pairs with #214ABA

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