What color is #2D3CAA?

#2D3CAA is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(45, 60, 170), and in HSL hsl(233, 58%, 42%).

Is #2D3CAA accessible as text?

On white, #2D3CAA has a contrast ratio of 8.98:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.34:1 (fails). For text placed on #2D3CAA, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2D3CAA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-800 (#193CB8).

What colors go well with #2D3CAA?

#2D3CAA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A99B2D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2D3CAA below.

Is #2D3CAA good for buttons?

#2D3CAA works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2D3CAA — black text only reaches 2.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2D3CAA the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #2D3CAA is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#2D3CAA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2D3CAA

Not just a swatch — here's how #2D3CAA works with other colors. Named schemes with #2D3CAA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2D3CAA Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Cobalt 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 #2D3CAA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #4D64C9

Cobalt 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 Cobalt Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2D3CAA Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #582239

Cobalt 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 #2D3CAA Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Cobalt 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 #2D3CAA Secondary #667399 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Cobalt 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 Cobalt Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2D3CAA 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 12/100

Cool

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 61/100

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 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2D3CAA

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People also use #2D3CAA with

Carolina Blue Grape Brass Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 #D5D8EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #482DA9 — 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 #2D3CAA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2D3CAA;
  --color-base-rgb: 45 60 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.9% 0.175 270.6);
  --color-50: #F2F4FC;
  --color-100: #DEE1F7;
  --color-200: #BFC4EE;
  --color-300: #929BDD;
  --color-400: #6974C9;
  --color-500: #4753AD;
  --color-600: #3D4585;
  --color-700: #30355F;
  --color-800: #23263E;
  --color-900: #171926;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cobalt-blue: {
    50: '#F2F4FC',
    100: '#DEE1F7',
    200: '#BFC4EE',
    300: '#929BDD',
    400: '#6974C9',
    500: '#4753AD',
    600: '#3D4585',
    700: '#30355F',
    800: '#23263E',
    900: '#171926',
  },
}

$base: #2D3CAA;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F4FC;
$base-100: #DEE1F7;
$base-200: #BFC4EE;
$base-300: #929BDD;
$base-400: #6974C9;
$base-500: #4753AD;
$base-600: #3D4585;
$base-700: #30355F;
$base-800: #23263E;
$base-900: #171926;
$base-hover: #243087;
$base-subtle: #BFC4E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2D3CAA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F4FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEE1F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFC4EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#929BDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6974C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4753AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D4585",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#30355F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23263E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171926",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2D3CAA

Color Lab

Pairs with #2D3CAA

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