What color is #284C8A?

#284C8A is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(40, 76, 138), and in HSL hsl(218, 55%, 35%).

Is #284C8A accessible as text?

On white, #284C8A has a contrast ratio of 8.43:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.49:1 (fails). For text placed on #284C8A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #284C8A?

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

What colors go well with #284C8A?

#284C8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8A6628. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #284C8A below.

Is #284C8A good for buttons?

#284C8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #284C8A — black text only reaches 2.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #284C8A the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #284C8A is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#284C8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #284C8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #284C8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #284C8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #284C8A Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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 #284C8A Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #4D6FAA

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 #284C8A Secondary #7F4536 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

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 #284C8A Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5A2144 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 #284C8A Secondary #69768D Support #9D8F88 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 #284C8A 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 22/100

Cool

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

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 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 79/100

High

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

Surface fit 24/100

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.

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People also use #284C8A with

Cadet Blue Dark Slate Blue Olive Brown 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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1DAEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #282B8A — 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 #284C8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #284C8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 76 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.4% 0.111 260.5);
  --color-50: #F3F6FC;
  --color-100: #DFE7F6;
  --color-200: #C0D0ED;
  --color-300: #94AEDB;
  --color-400: #6B8DC7;
  --color-500: #4A6DAB;
  --color-600: #3F5883;
  --color-700: #31415E;
  --color-800: #232D3E;
  --color-900: #171D26;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  classic-blue: {
    50: '#F3F6FC',
    100: '#DFE7F6',
    200: '#C0D0ED',
    300: '#94AEDB',
    400: '#6B8DC7',
    500: '#4A6DAB',
    600: '#3F5883',
    700: '#31415E',
    800: '#232D3E',
    900: '#171D26',
  },
}

$base: #284C8A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F6FC;
$base-100: #DFE7F6;
$base-200: #C0D0ED;
$base-300: #94AEDB;
$base-400: #6B8DC7;
$base-500: #4A6DAB;
$base-600: #3F5883;
$base-700: #31415E;
$base-800: #232D3E;
$base-900: #171D26;
$base-hover: #203D6F;
$base-subtle: #B8C8E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#284C8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F6FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFE7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0D0ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#94AEDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6B8DC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4A6DAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F5883",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#31415E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#232D3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171D26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #284C8A

Color Lab

Pairs with #284C8A

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