What color is #2D486D?

#2D486D is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(45, 72, 109), and in HSL hsl(215, 42%, 30%).

Is #2D486D accessible as text?

On white, #2D486D has a contrast ratio of 9.29:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.26:1 (fails). For text placed on #2D486D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2D486D?

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

What colors go well with #2D486D?

#2D486D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6D522C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2D486D below.

Is #2D486D good for buttons?

#2D486D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2D486D — black text only reaches 2.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2D486D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2D486D is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color.

#2D486D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2D486D

Not just a swatch — here's how #2D486D works with other colors. Named schemes with #2D486D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2D486D 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 #2D486D 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 #2D486D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #506A8D

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 #2D486D 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 #2D486D Secondary #656F7D 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 #2D486D 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 31/100

Cool

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

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 43/100

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 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 61/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2D486D

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For fashion

People also use #2D486D with

Dark Cyan 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1DAE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2C326D — 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 #2D486D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #2D486D;
  --color-base-rgb: 45 72 109;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.8% 0.071 256.5);
  --color-50: #F4F7FB;
  --color-100: #E2E9F4;
  --color-200: #C5D3E7;
  --color-300: #9CB3D3;
  --color-400: #7693BC;
  --color-500: #55749F;
  --color-600: #475D7B;
  --color-700: #364558;
  --color-800: #262F3B;
  --color-900: #191E24;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  classic-blue: {
    50: '#F4F7FB',
    100: '#E2E9F4',
    200: '#C5D3E7',
    300: '#9CB3D3',
    400: '#7693BC',
    500: '#55749F',
    600: '#475D7B',
    700: '#364558',
    800: '#262F3B',
    900: '#191E24',
  },
}

$base: #2D486D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F7FB;
$base-100: #E2E9F4;
$base-200: #C5D3E7;
$base-300: #9CB3D3;
$base-400: #7693BC;
$base-500: #55749F;
$base-600: #475D7B;
$base-700: #364558;
$base-800: #262F3B;
$base-900: #191E24;
$base-hover: #233957;
$base-subtle: #B8C7DB;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2D486D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F7FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2E9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5D3E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CB3D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7693BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#55749F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#475D7B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#364558",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#262F3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191E24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}