What color is #304589?

#304589 is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(48, 69, 137), and in HSL hsl(226, 48%, 36%).

Is #304589 accessible as text?

On white, #304589 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 #304589, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #304589?

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

What colors go well with #304589?

#304589 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #887330. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #304589 below.

Is #304589 good for buttons?

#304589 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #304589 — black text only reaches 2.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #304589 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #304589 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#304589 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #304589

Not just a swatch — here's how #304589 works with other colors. Named schemes with #304589 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #304589 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 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 #304589 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #5269A9

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 #304589 Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #58223A

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 #304589 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2CA 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 #F8F4EF Accent #304589 Secondary #68728A Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

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 #304589 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 34/100

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 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #304589 with

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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 #D3D8EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #393088 — 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 #304589 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #304589;
  --color-base-rgb: 48 69 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.1% 0.116 268.1);
  --color-50: #F3F5FB;
  --color-100: #E0E5F5;
  --color-200: #C3CCEA;
  --color-300: #99A7D7;
  --color-400: #7184C1;
  --color-500: #5064A5;
  --color-600: #43517F;
  --color-700: #343D5B;
  --color-800: #252A3C;
  --color-900: #181B25;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  classic-blue: {
    50: '#F3F5FB',
    100: '#E0E5F5',
    200: '#C3CCEA',
    300: '#99A7D7',
    400: '#7184C1',
    500: '#5064A5',
    600: '#43517F',
    700: '#343D5B',
    800: '#252A3C',
    900: '#181B25',
  },
}

$base: #304589;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F5FB;
$base-100: #E0E5F5;
$base-200: #C3CCEA;
$base-300: #99A7D7;
$base-400: #7184C1;
$base-500: #5064A5;
$base-600: #43517F;
$base-700: #343D5B;
$base-800: #252A3C;
$base-900: #181B25;
$base-hover: #26376D;
$base-subtle: #BCC5E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#304589",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F5FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0E5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3CCEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99A7D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7184C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5064A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#43517F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#343D5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#252A3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181B25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #304589

Color Lab

Pairs with #304589

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