What color is #33486E?

#33486E is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(51, 72, 110), and in HSL hsl(219, 37%, 32%).

Is #33486E accessible as text?

On white, #33486E has a contrast ratio of 9.16:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.29:1 (fails). For text placed on #33486E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #33486E?

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

What colors go well with #33486E?

#33486E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #705B33. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #33486E below.

Is #33486E good for buttons?

#33486E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #33486E — black text only reaches 2.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #33486E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #33486E is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color.

#33486E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #33486E

Not just a swatch — here's how #33486E works with other colors. Named schemes with #33486E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #33486E Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #33486E 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 #33486E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #566A8E

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 #33486E Secondary #7F4536 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

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 #F8F4EF Accent #33486E Secondary #68707E 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 #33486E 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

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 44/100

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 62/100

High

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #33486E

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #33486E with

Dark Cyan Dark Slate 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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3DAE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #333470 — 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 #33486E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #33486E;
  --color-base-rgb: 51 72 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.2% 0.070 261.7);
  --color-50: #F4F6FA;
  --color-100: #E3E8F3;
  --color-200: #C7D2E5;
  --color-300: #A0B0CF;
  --color-400: #7A90B8;
  --color-500: #5A719B;
  --color-600: #4A5A78;
  --color-700: #384356;
  --color-800: #282E39;
  --color-900: #1A1D24;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  classic-blue: {
    50: '#F4F6FA',
    100: '#E3E8F3',
    200: '#C7D2E5',
    300: '#A0B0CF',
    400: '#7A90B8',
    500: '#5A719B',
    600: '#4A5A78',
    700: '#384356',
    800: '#282E39',
    900: '#1A1D24',
  },
}

$base: #33486E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F6FA;
$base-100: #E3E8F3;
$base-200: #C7D2E5;
$base-300: #A0B0CF;
$base-400: #7A90B8;
$base-500: #5A719B;
$base-600: #4A5A78;
$base-700: #384356;
$base-800: #282E39;
$base-900: #1A1D24;
$base-hover: #293A59;
$base-subtle: #BCC7DA;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#33486E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F6FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3E8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7D2E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0B0CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7A90B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A719B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A5A78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#384356",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#282E39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1D24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}