What color is #26324D?

#26324D is a dark, muted blue. In RGB it is rgb(38, 50, 77), and in HSL hsl(222, 34%, 23%).

Is #26324D accessible as text?

On white, #26324D has a contrast ratio of 12.76:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.65:1 (fails). For text placed on #26324D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #26324D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-950 (#053345).

What colors go well with #26324D?

#26324D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4F4327. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #26324D below.

Is #26324D good for buttons?

#26324D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #26324D — black text only reaches 1.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #26324D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #26324D is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color.

#26324D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #26324D

Not just a swatch — here's how #26324D works with other colors. Named schemes with #26324D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #26324D Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Prussian 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 #26324D Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A7 Anchor #2E3236

Prussian 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 #26324D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #46526C

Prussian 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 Prussian Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #26324D Secondary #7F4536 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #58223A

Prussian 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 #26324D Secondary #535862 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Prussian 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 Prussian Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #26324D 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 38/100

Cool

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

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 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #26324D

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For fashion

People also use #26324D with

Feldgrau Russian Violet Taupe 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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CED4E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #28274F — 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 #26324D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #26324D;
  --color-base-rgb: 38 50 77;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.0% 0.051 265.3);
  --color-50: #F4F6FA;
  --color-100: #E3E8F2;
  --color-200: #C8D1E4;
  --color-300: #A2AFCE;
  --color-400: #7D8EB5;
  --color-500: #5C6E98;
  --color-600: #4C5876;
  --color-700: #3A4255;
  --color-800: #282D39;
  --color-900: #1A1D23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  prussian-blue: {
    50: '#F4F6FA',
    100: '#E3E8F2',
    200: '#C8D1E4',
    300: '#A2AFCE',
    400: '#7D8EB5',
    500: '#5C6E98',
    600: '#4C5876',
    700: '#3A4255',
    800: '#282D39',
    900: '#1A1D23',
  },
}

$base: #26324D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F6FA;
$base-100: #E3E8F2;
$base-200: #C8D1E4;
$base-300: #A2AFCE;
$base-400: #7D8EB5;
$base-500: #5C6E98;
$base-600: #4C5876;
$base-700: #3A4255;
$base-800: #282D39;
$base-900: #1A1D23;
$base-hover: #1F293F;
$base-subtle: #B5BED3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#26324D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F6FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3E8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8D1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2AFCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7D8EB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C6E98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C5876",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A4255",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#282D39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1D23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}