What color is #33487D?

#33487D is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(51, 72, 125), and in HSL hsl(223, 42%, 35%).

Is #33487D accessible as text?

On white, #33487D has a contrast ratio of 8.88:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.36:1 (fails). For text placed on #33487D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #33487D?

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

What colors go well with #33487D?

#33487D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7F6934. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #33487D below.

Is #33487D good for buttons?

#33487D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #33487D — black text only reaches 2.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #33487D the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #33487D is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#33487D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #33487D

Not just a swatch — here's how #33487D works with other colors. Named schemes with #33487D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #33487D Accent #A5C4C2 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #33487D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #566B9D

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 #33487D Secondary #7F4536 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 #33487D Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2144 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 #33487D Secondary #697286 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 #33487D 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 28/100

Cool

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

Softness 37/100

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 50/100

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 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #33487D

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For fashion

People also use #33487D with

Air Force Blue Dark Slate Blue Raw Umber 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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4DAE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #38347F — 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 #33487D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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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: #33487D;
  --color-base-rgb: 51 72 125;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.2% 0.093 266.1);
  --color-50: #F4F6FB;
  --color-100: #E2E7F4;
  --color-200: #C5CFE7;
  --color-300: #9CACD3;
  --color-400: #768ABC;
  --color-500: #556A9F;
  --color-600: #47567B;
  --color-700: #364058;
  --color-800: #262C3B;
  --color-900: #191C24;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  classic-blue: {
    50: '#F4F6FB',
    100: '#E2E7F4',
    200: '#C5CFE7',
    300: '#9CACD3',
    400: '#768ABC',
    500: '#556A9F',
    600: '#47567B',
    700: '#364058',
    800: '#262C3B',
    900: '#191C24',
  },
}

$base: #33487D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F6FB;
$base-100: #E2E7F4;
$base-200: #C5CFE7;
$base-300: #9CACD3;
$base-400: #768ABC;
$base-500: #556A9F;
$base-600: #47567B;
$base-700: #364058;
$base-800: #262C3B;
$base-900: #191C24;
$base-hover: #293A65;
$base-subtle: #BDC6DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#33487D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F6FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2E7F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5CFE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CACD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#768ABC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#556A9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#47567B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#364058",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#262C3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191C24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}