What color is #264690?

#264690 is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(38, 70, 144), and in HSL hsl(222, 58%, 36%).

Is #264690 accessible as text?

On white, #264690 has a contrast ratio of 8.89:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.36:1 (fails). For text placed on #264690, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #264690?

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

What colors go well with #264690?

#264690 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #917127. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #264690 below.

Is #264690 good for buttons?

#264690 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #264690 — black text only reaches 2.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #264690 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #264690 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#264690 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #264690

Not just a swatch — here's how #264690 works with other colors. Named schemes with #264690 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #264690 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Classic 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 #264690 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #4A6AAF

Classic 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 Classic Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #264690 Secondary #7F4536 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

Classic 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 #264690 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2144 Accent #E5C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Classic 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 #264690 Secondary #65738E Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Classic 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 Classic Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #264690 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 18/100

Cool

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

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 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 79/100

High

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #264690 with

Cadet Blue Dark Slate Blue Olive Brown 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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1D9EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2A2791 — 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 #264690 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #264690;
  --color-base-rgb: 38 70 144;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.4% 0.128 264.0);
  --color-50: #F2F5FC;
  --color-100: #DEE6F7;
  --color-200: #BFCDEE;
  --color-300: #92A9DD;
  --color-400: #6986C9;
  --color-500: #4766AD;
  --color-600: #3D5285;
  --color-700: #303E5F;
  --color-800: #232B3E;
  --color-900: #171B26;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  classic-blue: {
    50: '#F2F5FC',
    100: '#DEE6F7',
    200: '#BFCDEE',
    300: '#92A9DD',
    400: '#6986C9',
    500: '#4766AD',
    600: '#3D5285',
    700: '#303E5F',
    800: '#232B3E',
    900: '#171B26',
  },
}

$base: #264690;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F5FC;
$base-100: #DEE6F7;
$base-200: #BFCDEE;
$base-300: #92A9DD;
$base-400: #6986C9;
$base-500: #4766AD;
$base-600: #3D5285;
$base-700: #303E5F;
$base-800: #232B3E;
$base-900: #171B26;
$base-hover: #1F3874;
$base-subtle: #B8C5E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#264690",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F5FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEE6F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFCDEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92A9DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6986C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4766AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D5285",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#303E5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#232B3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171B26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #264690

Color Lab

Pairs with #264690

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