What color is #2B4E89?

#2B4E89 is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(43, 78, 137), and in HSL hsl(218, 52%, 35%).

Is #2B4E89 accessible as text?

On white, #2B4E89 has a contrast ratio of 8.22:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.55:1 (fails). For text placed on #2B4E89, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2B4E89?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-800 (#00598A).

What colors go well with #2B4E89?

#2B4E89 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #88662B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2B4E89 below.

Is #2B4E89 good for buttons?

#2B4E89 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2B4E89 — black text only reaches 2.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2B4E89 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #2B4E89 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#2B4E89 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2B4E89

Not just a swatch — here's how #2B4E89 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2B4E89 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2B4E89 Accent #A5C4C1 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2B4E89 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #5071A9

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 #2B4E89 Secondary #7F4536 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

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 #2B4E89 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5A2144 Accent #E4C2CA 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 #F6F4EF Accent #2B4E89 Secondary #6B788E Support #9D8F88 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 #2B4E89 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 23/100

Cool

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

Softness 37/100

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 47/100

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 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 80/100

High

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #2B4E89 with

Cadet 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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1DBEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2B2E88 — 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 #2B4E89 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2B4E89;
  --color-base-rgb: 43 78 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.9% 0.106 260.2);
  --color-50: #F3F6FC;
  --color-100: #DFE8F6;
  --color-200: #C1D1EB;
  --color-300: #96AFD9;
  --color-400: #6E8EC4;
  --color-500: #4D6EA8;
  --color-600: #415881;
  --color-700: #32425C;
  --color-800: #242D3D;
  --color-900: #181D26;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  classic-blue: {
    50: '#F3F6FC',
    100: '#DFE8F6',
    200: '#C1D1EB',
    300: '#96AFD9',
    400: '#6E8EC4',
    500: '#4D6EA8',
    600: '#415881',
    700: '#32425C',
    800: '#242D3D',
    900: '#181D26',
  },
}

$base: #2B4E89;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F6FC;
$base-100: #DFE8F6;
$base-200: #C1D1EB;
$base-300: #96AFD9;
$base-400: #6E8EC4;
$base-500: #4D6EA8;
$base-600: #415881;
$base-700: #32425C;
$base-800: #242D3D;
$base-900: #181D26;
$base-hover: #223D6D;
$base-subtle: #BAC8E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2B4E89",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F6FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFE8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1D1EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#96AFD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6E8EC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4D6EA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#415881",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#32425C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#242D3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181D26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2B4E89

Color Lab

Pairs with #2B4E89

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