What color is #2249AC?

#2249AC is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 73, 172), and in HSL hsl(223, 67%, 40%).

Is #2249AC accessible as text?

On white, #2249AC has a contrast ratio of 8.03:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #2249AC, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2249AC?

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

What colors go well with #2249AC?

#2249AC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AA8422. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2249AC below.

Is #2249AC good for buttons?

#2249AC works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2249AC — black text only reaches 2.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2249AC the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #2249AC is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#2249AC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2249AC

Not just a swatch — here's how #2249AC works with other colors. Named schemes with #2249AC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2249AC Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Cobalt 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 #2249AC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #4770CB

Cobalt 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 Cobalt Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2249AC Secondary #7F4536 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #57223A

Cobalt 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 #2249AC Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2144 Accent #E5C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Cobalt 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 #2249AC Secondary #697B9D Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Cobalt 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 Cobalt Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2249AC 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 10/100

Cool

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

Softness 32/100

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 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

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

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #2249AC with

Verdigris Dark Slate Blue Dark Goldenrod 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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2DAEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2822AA — 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 #2249AC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2249AC;
  --color-base-rgb: 34 73 172;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.1% 0.165 264.3);
  --color-50: #F2F5FD;
  --color-100: #DCE4F9;
  --color-200: #BBCAF1;
  --color-300: #8CA5E3;
  --color-400: #6281D0;
  --color-500: #3F61B5;
  --color-600: #374F8B;
  --color-700: #2C3C62;
  --color-800: #202941;
  --color-900: #161B28;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cobalt-blue: {
    50: '#F2F5FD',
    100: '#DCE4F9',
    200: '#BBCAF1',
    300: '#8CA5E3',
    400: '#6281D0',
    500: '#3F61B5',
    600: '#374F8B',
    700: '#2C3C62',
    800: '#202941',
    900: '#161B28',
  },
}

$base: #2249AC;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F5FD;
$base-100: #DCE4F9;
$base-200: #BBCAF1;
$base-300: #8CA5E3;
$base-400: #6281D0;
$base-500: #3F61B5;
$base-600: #374F8B;
$base-700: #2C3C62;
$base-800: #202941;
$base-900: #161B28;
$base-hover: #1B3A88;
$base-subtle: #BAC7E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2249AC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F5FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCE4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBCAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CA5E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6281D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3F61B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#374F8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C3C62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#202941",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161B28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2249AC

Color Lab

Pairs with #2249AC

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