What color is #293F75?

#293F75 is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(41, 63, 117), and in HSL hsl(223, 48%, 31%).

Is #293F75 accessible as text?

On white, #293F75 has a contrast ratio of 10.18:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.06:1 (fails). For text placed on #293F75, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #293F75?

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

What colors go well with #293F75?

#293F75 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #755F29. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #293F75 below.

Is #293F75 good for buttons?

#293F75 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #293F75 — black text only reaches 2.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #293F75 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #293F75 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#293F75 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #293F75

Not just a swatch — here's how #293F75 works with other colors. Named schemes with #293F75 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #293F75 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 #293F75 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 #293F75 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #201E43

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 #293F75 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 #293F75 Secondary #5F697D 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 #293F75 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 34/100

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 45/100

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 62/100

High

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

Surface fit 31/100

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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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 10.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #2D2975 — 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 #293F75 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #293F75;
  --color-base-rgb: 41 63 117;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.9% 0.096 265.4);
  --color-50: #F3F6FB;
  --color-100: #E0E6F5;
  --color-200: #C3CEEA;
  --color-300: #99AAD7;
  --color-400: #7188C1;
  --color-500: #5068A5;
  --color-600: #43547F;
  --color-700: #343F5B;
  --color-800: #252B3C;
  --color-900: #181C25;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  classic-blue: {
    50: '#F3F6FB',
    100: '#E0E6F5',
    200: '#C3CEEA',
    300: '#99AAD7',
    400: '#7188C1',
    500: '#5068A5',
    600: '#43547F',
    700: '#343F5B',
    800: '#252B3C',
    900: '#181C25',
  },
}

$base: #293F75;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F6FB;
$base-100: #E0E6F5;
$base-200: #C3CEEA;
$base-300: #99AAD7;
$base-400: #7188C1;
$base-500: #5068A5;
$base-600: #43547F;
$base-700: #343F5B;
$base-800: #252B3C;
$base-900: #181C25;
$base-hover: #21325E;
$base-subtle: #B7C2DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#293F75",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F6FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0E6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3CEEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99AAD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7188C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5068A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#43547F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#343F5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#252B3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181C25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #293F75

Color Lab

Pairs with #293F75

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