What color is #35367D?

#35367D is a dark blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(53, 54, 125), and in HSL hsl(239, 40%, 35%).

Is #35367D accessible as text?

On white, #35367D has a contrast ratio of 10.63:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.98:1 (fails). For text placed on #35367D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #35367D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-900 (#312C85).

What colors go well with #35367D?

#35367D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7D7C36. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #35367D below.

Is #35367D good for buttons?

#35367D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #35367D — black text only reaches 1.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #35367D the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #35367D is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#35367D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #35367D

Not just a swatch — here's how #35367D works with other colors. Named schemes with #35367D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #35367D Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9758 Secondary #262833 Surface #F3ECE3

Dark Slate Blue carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #35367D Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #271745

Dark Slate Blue adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Dark Slate Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #35367D Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

Dark Slate Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #35367D Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #35367D Secondary #61657F Support #9D9088 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 #35367D 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 27/100

Cool

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 63/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 64/100

High

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #35367D 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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4D5E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4C367D — 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 #35367D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #35367D;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 54 125;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.4% 0.118 278.5);
  --color-50: #F4F4FB;
  --color-100: #E2E2F3;
  --color-200: #C6C6E6;
  --color-300: #9E9FD1;
  --color-400: #7879BA;
  --color-500: #57589E;
  --color-600: #48497A;
  --color-700: #373858;
  --color-800: #27273A;
  --color-900: #191924;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F4F4FB',
    100: '#E2E2F3',
    200: '#C6C6E6',
    300: '#9E9FD1',
    400: '#7879BA',
    500: '#57589E',
    600: '#48497A',
    700: '#373858',
    800: '#27273A',
    900: '#191924',
  },
}

$base: #35367D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F4FB;
$base-100: #E2E2F3;
$base-200: #C6C6E6;
$base-300: #9E9FD1;
$base-400: #7879BA;
$base-500: #57589E;
$base-600: #48497A;
$base-700: #373858;
$base-800: #27273A;
$base-900: #191924;
$base-hover: #2B2C64;
$base-subtle: #BEBFDC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#35367D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2E2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6C6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9E9FD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7879BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#57589E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#48497A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#373858",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #35367D

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