What color is #285D9E?

#285D9E is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(40, 93, 158), and in HSL hsl(213, 60%, 39%).

Is #285D9E accessible as text?

On white, #285D9E has a contrast ratio of 6.67:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.15:1 (fails). For text placed on #285D9E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #285D9E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-700 (#0069A8).

What colors go well with #285D9E?

#285D9E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9F6928. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #285D9E below.

Is #285D9E good for buttons?

#285D9E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #285D9E — black text only reaches 3.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #285D9E the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #285D9E is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#285D9E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #285D9E

Not just a swatch — here's how #285D9E works with other colors. Named schemes with #285D9E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #285D9E Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #285D9E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #5181BE

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 #285D9E Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57233B

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #285D9E Surface #EDE9D6 Anchor #5A2145 Accent #E4C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Lapis Lazuli 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 #285D9E Secondary #75879E Support #9D8F89 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 #285D9E 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 18/100

Cool

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

Softness 39/100

Low

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 46/100

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 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2DFED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #28369F — 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 #285D9E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #285D9E;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 93 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.7% 0.119 255.2);
  --color-50: #F2F7FC;
  --color-100: #DEE9F8;
  --color-200: #BED4EF;
  --color-300: #91B4DE;
  --color-400: #6794CB;
  --color-500: #4675AF;
  --color-600: #3C5D86;
  --color-700: #2F4560;
  --color-800: #222F3F;
  --color-900: #161E27;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lapis-lazuli: {
    50: '#F2F7FC',
    100: '#DEE9F8',
    200: '#BED4EF',
    300: '#91B4DE',
    400: '#6794CB',
    500: '#4675AF',
    600: '#3C5D86',
    700: '#2F4560',
    800: '#222F3F',
    900: '#161E27',
  },
}

$base: #285D9E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F7FC;
$base-100: #DEE9F8;
$base-200: #BED4EF;
$base-300: #91B4DE;
$base-400: #6794CB;
$base-500: #4675AF;
$base-600: #3C5D86;
$base-700: #2F4560;
$base-800: #222F3F;
$base-900: #161E27;
$base-hover: #204B7F;
$base-subtle: #BBCEE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#285D9E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F7FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEE9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BED4EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#91B4DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6794CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4675AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C5D86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F4560",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#222F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161E27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #285D9E

Color Lab

Pairs with #285D9E

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