What color is #345489?

#345489 is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(52, 84, 137), and in HSL hsl(217, 45%, 37%).

Is #345489 accessible as text?

On white, #345489 has a contrast ratio of 7.57:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.78:1 (fails). For text placed on #345489, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #345489?

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

What colors go well with #345489?

#345489 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #896834. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #345489 below.

Is #345489 good for buttons?

#345489 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #345489 — black text only reaches 2.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #345489 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #345489 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#345489 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #345489

Not just a swatch — here's how #345489 works with other colors. Named schemes with #345489 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #345489 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Lapis Lazuli 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 #345489 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #5977A9

Lapis Lazuli is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Lapis Lazuli.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #345489 Secondary #7F4536 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

Lapis Lazuli 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 #345489 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5A2144 Accent #E4C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Lapis Lazuli sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #345489 Secondary #717D91 Support #9D8F88 Ink #16140F

Lapis Lazuli 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 Lapis Lazuli carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #345489 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 25/100

Cool

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

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 51/100

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 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #345489

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #345489 with

Cadet Blue 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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4DCE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #343889 — 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 #345489 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: #345489;
  --color-base-rgb: 52 84 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.8% 0.095 260.0);
  --color-50: #F4F6FB;
  --color-100: #E1E8F4;
  --color-200: #C4D2E8;
  --color-300: #9BB1D5;
  --color-400: #7490BE;
  --color-500: #5371A2;
  --color-600: #455A7D;
  --color-700: #35435A;
  --color-800: #262E3B;
  --color-900: #191D25;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lapis-lazuli: {
    50: '#F4F6FB',
    100: '#E1E8F4',
    200: '#C4D2E8',
    300: '#9BB1D5',
    400: '#7490BE',
    500: '#5371A2',
    600: '#455A7D',
    700: '#35435A',
    800: '#262E3B',
    900: '#191D25',
  },
}

$base: #345489;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F6FB;
$base-100: #E1E8F4;
$base-200: #C4D2E8;
$base-300: #9BB1D5;
$base-400: #7490BE;
$base-500: #5371A2;
$base-600: #455A7D;
$base-700: #35435A;
$base-800: #262E3B;
$base-900: #191D25;
$base-hover: #2A446D;
$base-subtle: #BECBDF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#345489",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F6FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1E8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4D2E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BB1D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7490BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5371A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#455A7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#35435A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#262E3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191D25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}