What color is #294D64?

#294D64 is a dark cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(41, 77, 100), and in HSL hsl(203, 42%, 28%).

Is #294D64 accessible as text?

On white, #294D64 has a contrast ratio of 8.97:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.34:1 (fails). For text placed on #294D64, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #294D64?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-900 (#104E64).

What colors go well with #294D64?

#294D64 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #654029. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #294D64 below.

Is #294D64 good for buttons?

#294D64 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #294D64 — black text only reaches 2.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #294D64 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #294D64 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color.

#294D64 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #294D64

Not just a swatch — here's how #294D64 works with other colors. Named schemes with #294D64 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #294D64 Accent #A6C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Charcoal opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #294D64 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Charcoal keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #294D64 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #4E6F84

Charcoal is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #294D64 Secondary #7F4439 Surface #E2DDC0 Accent #385245 Anchor #57233C

Charcoal 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 #F6F4EF Accent #294D64 Secondary #65727A Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Charcoal 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 Charcoal carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #294D64 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 33/100

Cool

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

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 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #294D64 with

Viridian Yale Blue Sepia Platinum 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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFDDE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #293A65 — 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 #294D64 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #294D64;
  --color-base-rgb: 41 77 100;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.4% 0.057 238.4);
  --color-50: #F4F8FB;
  --color-100: #E2EDF4;
  --color-200: #C5DAE7;
  --color-300: #9CBED3;
  --color-400: #76A1BC;
  --color-500: #55839F;
  --color-600: #47677B;
  --color-700: #364B58;
  --color-800: #26333B;
  --color-900: #192024;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  charcoal: {
    50: '#F4F8FB',
    100: '#E2EDF4',
    200: '#C5DAE7',
    300: '#9CBED3',
    400: '#76A1BC',
    500: '#55839F',
    600: '#47677B',
    700: '#364B58',
    800: '#26333B',
    900: '#192024',
  },
}

$base: #294D64;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F8FB;
$base-100: #E2EDF4;
$base-200: #C5DAE7;
$base-300: #9CBED3;
$base-400: #76A1BC;
$base-500: #55839F;
$base-600: #47677B;
$base-700: #364B58;
$base-800: #26333B;
$base-900: #192024;
$base-hover: #213F51;
$base-subtle: #B6CCDA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#294D64",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F8FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2EDF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5DAE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CBED3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#76A1BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#55839F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#47677B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#364B58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26333B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192024",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #294D64

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