What color is #2E438E?

#2E438E is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(46, 67, 142), and in HSL hsl(227, 51%, 37%).

Is #2E438E accessible as text?

On white, #2E438E has a contrast ratio of 9.09:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.31:1 (fails). For text placed on #2E438E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2E438E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-900 (#1C398E).

What colors go well with #2E438E?

#2E438E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8E7A2E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2E438E below.

Is #2E438E good for buttons?

#2E438E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2E438E — black text only reaches 2.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2E438E the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #2E438E is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#2E438E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2E438E

Not just a swatch — here's how #2E438E works with other colors. Named schemes with #2E438E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2E438E Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Dark Slate 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 #2E438E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #5067AD

Dark Slate 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 Dark Slate Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2E438E Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #58223A

Dark Slate 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 #2E438E Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Dark Slate 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 #2E438E Secondary #66718C Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Dark Slate 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 Dark Slate Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2E438E 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 21/100

Cool

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

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 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

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 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #2E438E with

Bondi Blue Dark Slate Blue Olive Brown Gainsboro Gunmetal Gray

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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3D8EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #392E8E — 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 #2E438E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2E438E;
  --color-base-rgb: 46 67 142;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.0% 0.127 268.5);
  --color-50: #F3F5FC;
  --color-100: #E0E4F6;
  --color-200: #C1CAEB;
  --color-300: #97A5D9;
  --color-400: #6F81C3;
  --color-500: #4E61A7;
  --color-600: #414F81;
  --color-700: #333C5C;
  --color-800: #242A3D;
  --color-900: #181B26;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F3F5FC',
    100: '#E0E4F6',
    200: '#C1CAEB',
    300: '#97A5D9',
    400: '#6F81C3',
    500: '#4E61A7',
    600: '#414F81',
    700: '#333C5C',
    800: '#242A3D',
    900: '#181B26',
  },
}

$base: #2E438E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F5FC;
$base-100: #E0E4F6;
$base-200: #C1CAEB;
$base-300: #97A5D9;
$base-400: #6F81C3;
$base-500: #4E61A7;
$base-600: #414F81;
$base-700: #333C5C;
$base-800: #242A3D;
$base-900: #181B26;
$base-hover: #253672;
$base-subtle: #BCC4E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2E438E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F5FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0E4F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1CAEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97A5D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6F81C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4E61A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#414F81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#333C5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#242A3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181B26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2E438E

Color Lab

Pairs with #2E438E

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