What color is #2A4E7A?

#2A4E7A is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 78, 122), and in HSL hsl(213, 49%, 32%).

Is #2A4E7A accessible as text?

On white, #2A4E7A has a contrast ratio of 8.50:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.47:1 (fails). For text placed on #2A4E7A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2A4E7A?

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

What colors go well with #2A4E7A?

#2A4E7A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7A562A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2A4E7A below.

Is #2A4E7A good for buttons?

#2A4E7A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2A4E7A — black text only reaches 2.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2A4E7A the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #2A4E7A is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#2A4E7A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2A4E7A

Not just a swatch — here's how #2A4E7A works with other colors. Named schemes with #2A4E7A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2A4E7A Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Classic Blue 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 #2A4E7A Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Classic Blue 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 #2A4E7A Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #4F709A

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 #2A4E7A Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57233B

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 #F6F4EF Accent #2A4E7A Secondary #697586 Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

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 #2A4E7A 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 38/100

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 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 71/100

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 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2A4E7A

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People also use #2A4E7A with

Cadet Blue Yale Blue Coffee 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 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0DBE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2A337A — 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 #2A4E7A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #2A4E7A;
  --color-base-rgb: 42 78 122;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.9% 0.085 254.5);
  --color-50: #F3F7FB;
  --color-100: #E0EAF5;
  --color-200: #C2D4EA;
  --color-300: #98B4D7;
  --color-400: #7095C2;
  --color-500: #4F76A6;
  --color-600: #425E7F;
  --color-700: #34455B;
  --color-800: #252F3C;
  --color-900: #181E25;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  classic-blue: {
    50: '#F3F7FB',
    100: '#E0EAF5',
    200: '#C2D4EA',
    300: '#98B4D7',
    400: '#7095C2',
    500: '#4F76A6',
    600: '#425E7F',
    700: '#34455B',
    800: '#252F3C',
    900: '#181E25',
  },
}

$base: #2A4E7A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F7FB;
$base-100: #E0EAF5;
$base-200: #C2D4EA;
$base-300: #98B4D7;
$base-400: #7095C2;
$base-500: #4F76A6;
$base-600: #425E7F;
$base-700: #34455B;
$base-800: #252F3C;
$base-900: #181E25;
$base-hover: #213E61;
$base-subtle: #B8C9DE;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2A4E7A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F7FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0EAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2D4EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#98B4D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7095C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4F76A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#425E7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#34455B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#252F3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181E25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}