What color is #265490?

#265490 is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(38, 84, 144), and in HSL hsl(214, 58%, 36%).

Is #265490 accessible as text?

On white, #265490 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 #265490, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #265490?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-800 (#00598A).

What colors go well with #265490?

#265490 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #916327. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #265490 below.

Is #265490 good for buttons?

#265490 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #265490 — black text only reaches 2.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #265490 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #265490 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#265490 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #265490

Not just a swatch — here's how #265490 works with other colors. Named schemes with #265490 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #265490 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

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 #265490 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #4E78B0

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 #265490 Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57233B

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 #265490 Surface #EDE9D6 Anchor #5A2145 Accent #E4C2CA 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 #F6F4EF Accent #265490 Secondary #6D7D93 Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

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 #265490 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 20/100

Cool

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

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 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

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.

Pairs with #265490

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #265490 with

Light Sea Green Egyptian Blue Raw Umber 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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1DDEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #273191 — 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 #265490 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #265490;
  --color-base-rgb: 38 84 144;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.6% 0.111 256.2);
  --color-50: #F2F7FC;
  --color-100: #DEE9F7;
  --color-200: #BFD3EE;
  --color-300: #92B3DD;
  --color-400: #6993C9;
  --color-500: #4774AD;
  --color-600: #3D5C85;
  --color-700: #30445F;
  --color-800: #232F3E;
  --color-900: #171E26;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  classic-blue: {
    50: '#F2F7FC',
    100: '#DEE9F7',
    200: '#BFD3EE',
    300: '#92B3DD',
    400: '#6993C9',
    500: '#4774AD',
    600: '#3D5C85',
    700: '#30445F',
    800: '#232F3E',
    900: '#171E26',
  },
}

$base: #265490;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F7FC;
$base-100: #DEE9F7;
$base-200: #BFD3EE;
$base-300: #92B3DD;
$base-400: #6993C9;
$base-500: #4774AD;
$base-600: #3D5C85;
$base-700: #30445F;
$base-800: #232F3E;
$base-900: #171E26;
$base-hover: #1F4474;
$base-subtle: #B8CBE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#265490",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F7FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEE9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFD3EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92B3DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6993C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4774AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D5C85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#30445F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#232F3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171E26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}