What color is #265F89?

#265F89 is a dark cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(38, 95, 137), and in HSL hsl(205, 57%, 34%).

Is #265F89 accessible as text?

On white, #265F89 has a contrast ratio of 6.82:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.08:1 (fails). For text placed on #265F89, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #265F89?

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

What colors go well with #265F89?

#265F89 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #884E25. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #265F89 below.

Is #265F89 good for buttons?

#265F89 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #265F89 — black text only reaches 3.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #265F89 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #265F89 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color.

#265F89 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #265F89

Not just a swatch — here's how #265F89 works with other colors. Named schemes with #265F89 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #265F89 Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DEDBBF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #20344A

Lapis Lazuli 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 #265F89 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Lapis Lazuli 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 #265F89 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #5082AA

Lapis Lazuli is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Lapis Lazuli.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #265F89 Secondary #7F4438 Surface #E1DDC0 Accent #375245 Anchor #57233C

Lapis Lazuli 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 #F6F4EF Accent #265F89 Secondary #738595 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Lapis Lazuli 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 Lapis Lazuli carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #265F89 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 24/100

Cool

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

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 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #265F89

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People also use #265F89 with

Persian Green Midnight Blue Saddle Brown Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0E0EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #253E88 — 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 #265F89 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #265F89;
  --color-base-rgb: 38 95 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.8% 0.090 243.9);
  --color-50: #F3F8FC;
  --color-100: #DEEDF7;
  --color-200: #BFDAED;
  --color-300: #93BEDC;
  --color-400: #6AA1C8;
  --color-500: #4883AD;
  --color-600: #3D6784;
  --color-700: #304B5E;
  --color-800: #23333E;
  --color-900: #172026;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lapis-lazuli: {
    50: '#F3F8FC',
    100: '#DEEDF7',
    200: '#BFDAED',
    300: '#93BEDC',
    400: '#6AA1C8',
    500: '#4883AD',
    600: '#3D6784',
    700: '#304B5E',
    800: '#23333E',
    900: '#172026',
  },
}

$base: #265F89;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F8FC;
$base-100: #DEEDF7;
$base-200: #BFDAED;
$base-300: #93BEDC;
$base-400: #6AA1C8;
$base-500: #4883AD;
$base-600: #3D6784;
$base-700: #304B5E;
$base-800: #23333E;
$base-900: #172026;
$base-hover: #1E4C6D;
$base-subtle: #B7D0E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#265F89",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F8FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEEDF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFDAED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93BEDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6AA1C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4883AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D6784",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#304B5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23333E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172026",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #265F89

Color Lab

Pairs with #265F89

UI roles & guardrails

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