What color is #2D4E9A?

#2D4E9A is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(45, 78, 154), and in HSL hsl(222, 55%, 39%).

Is #2D4E9A accessible as text?

On white, #2D4E9A has a contrast ratio of 7.87:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.67:1 (fails). For text placed on #2D4E9A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2D4E9A?

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

What colors go well with #2D4E9A?

#2D4E9A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9A792D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2D4E9A below.

Is #2D4E9A good for buttons?

#2D4E9A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2D4E9A — black text only reaches 2.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2D4E9A the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #2D4E9A is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#2D4E9A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2D4E9A

Not just a swatch — here's how #2D4E9A works with other colors. Named schemes with #2D4E9A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2D4E9A Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF 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 #2D4E9A Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #5173BA

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 #2D4E9A Secondary #7F4536 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

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 #2D4E9A Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2144 Accent #E5C2CA 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 #2D4E9A Secondary #6D7B97 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 #2D4E9A 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 18/100

Cool

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

Softness 35/100

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 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2D4E9A

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People also use #2D4E9A with

Verdigris 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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4DBEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #302D9A — 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 #2D4E9A 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: #2D4E9A;
  --color-base-rgb: 45 78 154;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.2% 0.130 264.1);
  --color-50: #F3F6FC;
  --color-100: #DFE6F6;
  --color-200: #C0CDED;
  --color-300: #94A9DB;
  --color-400: #6B87C7;
  --color-500: #4A67AB;
  --color-600: #3F5383;
  --color-700: #313F5E;
  --color-800: #232B3E;
  --color-900: #171C26;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cobalt-blue: {
    50: '#F3F6FC',
    100: '#DFE6F6',
    200: '#C0CDED',
    300: '#94A9DB',
    400: '#6B87C7',
    500: '#4A67AB',
    600: '#3F5383',
    700: '#313F5E',
    800: '#232B3E',
    900: '#171C26',
  },
}

$base: #2D4E9A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F6FC;
$base-100: #DFE6F6;
$base-200: #C0CDED;
$base-300: #94A9DB;
$base-400: #6B87C7;
$base-500: #4A67AB;
$base-600: #3F5383;
$base-700: #313F5E;
$base-800: #232B3E;
$base-900: #171C26;
$base-hover: #243E7B;
$base-subtle: #BDC9E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2D4E9A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F6FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFE6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0CDED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#94A9DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6B87C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4A67AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F5383",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#313F5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#232B3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171C26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}