What color is #293F87?

#293F87 is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(41, 63, 135), and in HSL hsl(226, 53%, 35%).

Is #293F87 accessible as text?

On white, #293F87 has a contrast ratio of 9.74:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.16:1 (fails). For text placed on #293F87, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #293F87?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-900 (#1C398E).

What colors go well with #293F87?

#293F87 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #89722A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #293F87 below.

Is #293F87 good for buttons?

#293F87 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #293F87 — black text only reaches 2.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #293F87 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #293F87 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#293F87 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #293F87

Not just a swatch — here's how #293F87 works with other colors. Named schemes with #293F87 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #293F87 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 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 #293F87 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #4B63A6

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 #293F87 Secondary #7F4535 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #293F87 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2CA 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 #F8F4EF Accent #293F87 Secondary #626C86 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 #293F87 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 21/100

Cool

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

Softness 32/100

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 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #293F87 with

Bondi 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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1D7EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #332A89 — 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 #293F87 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #293F87;
  --color-base-rgb: 41 63 135;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.3% 0.123 267.6);
  --color-50: #F3F5FC;
  --color-100: #DFE5F6;
  --color-200: #C1CBEC;
  --color-300: #95A5DA;
  --color-400: #6D82C5;
  --color-500: #4C62A9;
  --color-600: #404F82;
  --color-700: #323C5D;
  --color-800: #242A3D;
  --color-900: #171B26;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  classic-blue: {
    50: '#F3F5FC',
    100: '#DFE5F6',
    200: '#C1CBEC',
    300: '#95A5DA',
    400: '#6D82C5',
    500: '#4C62A9',
    600: '#404F82',
    700: '#323C5D',
    800: '#242A3D',
    900: '#171B26',
  },
}

$base: #293F87;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F5FC;
$base-100: #DFE5F6;
$base-200: #C1CBEC;
$base-300: #95A5DA;
$base-400: #6D82C5;
$base-500: #4C62A9;
$base-600: #404F82;
$base-700: #323C5D;
$base-800: #242A3D;
$base-900: #171B26;
$base-hover: #22336D;
$base-subtle: #B9C3E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#293F87",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F5FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFE5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1CBEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95A5DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6D82C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4C62A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#404F82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#323C5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#242A3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171B26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #293F87

Color Lab

Pairs with #293F87

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