What color is #293E73?

#293E73 is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(41, 62, 115), and in HSL hsl(223, 47%, 31%).

Is #293E73 accessible as text?

On white, #293E73 has a contrast ratio of 10.34:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.03:1 (fails). For text placed on #293E73, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #293E73?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-900 (#024A70).

What colors go well with #293E73?

#293E73 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #745F2A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #293E73 below.

Is #293E73 good for buttons?

#293E73 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #293E73 — black text only reaches 2.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #293E73 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #293E73 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#293E73 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #293E73

Not just a swatch — here's how #293E73 works with other colors. Named schemes with #293E73 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #293E73 Accent #A5C4C2 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #293E73 Anchor #141210 Accent #DD965A Secondary #242933 Surface #F4ECE3

Classic 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 #293E73 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #201D41

Classic 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 Classic Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #293E73 Secondary #7F4536 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #58223A

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #293E73 Secondary #5F687B Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

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 #293E73 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 27/100

Cool

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

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 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 61/100

High

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #293E73 with

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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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0D7E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2E2A74 — 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 #293E73 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #293E73;
  --color-base-rgb: 41 62 115;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.6% 0.095 265.8);
  --color-50: #F3F6FB;
  --color-100: #E0E6F5;
  --color-200: #C3CEE9;
  --color-300: #99AAD6;
  --color-400: #7288C0;
  --color-500: #5168A4;
  --color-600: #44547E;
  --color-700: #343F5A;
  --color-800: #252C3C;
  --color-900: #181C25;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  classic-blue: {
    50: '#F3F6FB',
    100: '#E0E6F5',
    200: '#C3CEE9',
    300: '#99AAD6',
    400: '#7288C0',
    500: '#5168A4',
    600: '#44547E',
    700: '#343F5A',
    800: '#252C3C',
    900: '#181C25',
  },
}

$base: #293E73;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F6FB;
$base-100: #E0E6F5;
$base-200: #C3CEE9;
$base-300: #99AAD6;
$base-400: #7288C0;
$base-500: #5168A4;
$base-600: #44547E;
$base-700: #343F5A;
$base-800: #252C3C;
$base-900: #181C25;
$base-hover: #22325D;
$base-subtle: #B7C2DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#293E73",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F6FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0E6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3CEE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99AAD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7288C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5168A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#44547E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#343F5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#252C3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181C25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #293E73

Color Lab

Pairs with #293E73

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