What color is #28397E?

#28397E is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(40, 57, 126), and in HSL hsl(228, 52%, 33%).

Is #28397E accessible as text?

On white, #28397E has a contrast ratio of 10.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.98:1 (fails). For text placed on #28397E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #28397E?

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

What colors go well with #28397E?

#28397E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #806E28. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #28397E below.

Is #28397E good for buttons?

#28397E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #28397E — black text only reaches 1.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #28397E the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #28397E is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#28397E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #28397E

Not just a swatch — here's how #28397E works with other colors. Named schemes with #28397E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #28397E Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9659 Secondary #252933 Surface #F4ECE3

Yale Blue carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #28397E Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #211947

Yale Blue adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Yale Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #28397E Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Yale Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #28397E Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #582239

Yale 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 #28397E Secondary #5D667F Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Yale 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 Yale Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #28397E 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 23/100

Cool

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 63/100

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 40/100

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 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 64/100

High

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #28397E

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #28397E with

Steel Blue Dark Slate Blue Olive Brown Gainsboro Gunmetal Gray

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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0D5EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #342880 — 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 #28397E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #28397E;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 57 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.2% 0.118 269.4);
  --color-50: #F3F5FC;
  --color-100: #DFE4F6;
  --color-200: #C1CAEB;
  --color-300: #96A3D9;
  --color-400: #6E7FC4;
  --color-500: #4D5FA8;
  --color-600: #414D81;
  --color-700: #323B5C;
  --color-800: #24293D;
  --color-900: #181A26;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yale-blue: {
    50: '#F3F5FC',
    100: '#DFE4F6',
    200: '#C1CAEB',
    300: '#96A3D9',
    400: '#6E7FC4',
    500: '#4D5FA8',
    600: '#414D81',
    700: '#323B5C',
    800: '#24293D',
    900: '#181A26',
  },
}

$base: #28397E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F5FC;
$base-100: #DFE4F6;
$base-200: #C1CAEB;
$base-300: #96A3D9;
$base-400: #6E7FC4;
$base-500: #4D5FA8;
$base-600: #414D81;
$base-700: #323B5C;
$base-800: #24293D;
$base-900: #181A26;
$base-hover: #202E66;
$base-subtle: #B7C0E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#28397E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F5FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFE4F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1CAEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#96A3D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6E7FC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4D5FA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#414D81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#323B5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#24293D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181A26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #28397E

Color Lab

Pairs with #28397E

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export