What color is #2846BE?

#2846BE is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(40, 70, 190), and in HSL hsl(228, 65%, 45%).

Is #2846BE accessible as text?

On white, #2846BE has a contrast ratio of 7.75:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.71:1 (fails). For text placed on #2846BE, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2846BE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-800 (#193CB8).

What colors go well with #2846BE?

#2846BE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BDA028. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2846BE below.

Is #2846BE good for buttons?

#2846BE works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2846BE — black text only reaches 2.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2846BE the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #2846BE is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#2846BE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2846BE

Not just a swatch — here's how #2846BE works with other colors. Named schemes with #2846BE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2846BE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #4B6FDC

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2846BE Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2846BE Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Cerulean 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 #2846BE Secondary #6C7DA7 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Cerulean 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 Cerulean carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #2846BE Secondary #E86A74 Accent #F79250 Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

Cerulean glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #2846BE 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 10/100

Cool

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 58/100

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 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

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

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #2846BE

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #2846BE with

Picton Blue Grape Brass 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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6DBF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3C28BD — 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 #2846BE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2846BE;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 70 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.3% 0.191 267.1);
  --color-50: #F2F4FD;
  --color-100: #DDE2F9;
  --color-200: #BCC6F1;
  --color-300: #8E9EE2;
  --color-400: #6379CF;
  --color-500: #4158B4;
  --color-600: #384989;
  --color-700: #2D3862;
  --color-800: #212740;
  --color-900: #161927;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cerulean: {
    50: '#F2F4FD',
    100: '#DDE2F9',
    200: '#BCC6F1',
    300: '#8E9EE2',
    400: '#6379CF',
    500: '#4158B4',
    600: '#384989',
    700: '#2D3862',
    800: '#212740',
    900: '#161927',
  },
}

$base: #2846BE;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F4FD;
$base-100: #DDE2F9;
$base-200: #BCC6F1;
$base-300: #8E9EE2;
$base-400: #6379CF;
$base-500: #4158B4;
$base-600: #384989;
$base-700: #2D3862;
$base-800: #212740;
$base-900: #161927;
$base-hover: #203897;
$base-subtle: #C0C8EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2846BE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F4FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDE2F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCC6F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8E9EE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6379CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4158B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#384989",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D3862",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#212740",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161927",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}