What color is #2753A5?

#2753A5 is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 83, 165), and in HSL hsl(219, 62%, 40%).

Is #2753A5 accessible as text?

On white, #2753A5 has a contrast ratio of 7.33:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.87:1 (fails). For text placed on #2753A5, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2753A5?

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

What colors go well with #2753A5?

#2753A5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A57927. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2753A5 below.

Is #2753A5 good for buttons?

#2753A5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2753A5 — black text only reaches 2.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2753A5 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #2753A5 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#2753A5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2753A5

Not just a swatch — here's how #2753A5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2753A5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2753A5 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Sapphire 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 #2753A5 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #4E78C5

Sapphire 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 Sapphire Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2753A5 Secondary #7F4536 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

Sapphire 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 #2753A5 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5A2144 Accent #E4C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Sapphire 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 #2753A5 Secondary #6F809E Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Sapphire 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 Sapphire Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2753A5 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 14/100

Cool

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

Softness 35/100

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 39/100

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 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2753A5

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People also use #2753A5 with

Tiffany Blue Egyptian Blue Copper 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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3DCEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2729A5 — 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 #2753A5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #2753A5;
  --color-base-rgb: 39 83 165;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.9% 0.141 261.5);
  --color-50: #F2F6FD;
  --color-100: #DDE7F8;
  --color-200: #BDCFEF;
  --color-300: #90ACE0;
  --color-400: #668ACC;
  --color-500: #446AB1;
  --color-600: #3A5587;
  --color-700: #2E4060;
  --color-800: #222C3F;
  --color-900: #161C27;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sapphire-blue: {
    50: '#F2F6FD',
    100: '#DDE7F8',
    200: '#BDCFEF',
    300: '#90ACE0',
    400: '#668ACC',
    500: '#446AB1',
    600: '#3A5587',
    700: '#2E4060',
    800: '#222C3F',
    900: '#161C27',
  },
}

$base: #2753A5;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F6FD;
$base-100: #DDE7F8;
$base-200: #BDCFEF;
$base-300: #90ACE0;
$base-400: #668ACC;
$base-500: #446AB1;
$base-600: #3A5587;
$base-700: #2E4060;
$base-800: #222C3F;
$base-900: #161C27;
$base-hover: #1F4284;
$base-subtle: #BBCBE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2753A5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F6FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDE7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDCFEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90ACE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#668ACC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#446AB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A5587",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E4060",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#222C3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161C27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}