What color is #35488F?

#35488F is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(53, 72, 143), and in HSL hsl(227, 46%, 38%).

Is #35488F accessible as text?

On white, #35488F has a contrast ratio of 8.48:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.47:1 (fails). For text placed on #35488F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #35488F?

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

What colors go well with #35488F?

#35488F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8D7A34. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #35488F below.

Is #35488F good for buttons?

#35488F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #35488F — black text only reaches 2.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #35488F the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #35488F is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#35488F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #35488F

Not just a swatch — here's how #35488F works with other colors. Named schemes with #35488F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #35488F Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Dark Slate 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 #35488F Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #576CAF

Dark Slate 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 Dark Slate Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #35488F Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #35488F Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Dark Slate 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 #35488F Secondary #6C758F Support #9D8F88 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 #35488F 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 35/100

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 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #35488F

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People also use #35488F with

Bondi Blue Dark Slate Blue Olive Brown Gainsboro Gunmetal Gray

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 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5D9EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3F348D — 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 #35488F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #35488F;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 72 143;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.5% 0.119 269.5);
  --color-50: #F3F5FB;
  --color-100: #E1E5F5;
  --color-200: #C4CCE9;
  --color-300: #9AA7D5;
  --color-400: #7383BF;
  --color-500: #5263A3;
  --color-600: #44517E;
  --color-700: #353D5A;
  --color-800: #252A3C;
  --color-900: #181B25;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F3F5FB',
    100: '#E1E5F5',
    200: '#C4CCE9',
    300: '#9AA7D5',
    400: '#7383BF',
    500: '#5263A3',
    600: '#44517E',
    700: '#353D5A',
    800: '#252A3C',
    900: '#181B25',
  },
}

$base: #35488F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F5FB;
$base-100: #E1E5F5;
$base-200: #C4CCE9;
$base-300: #9AA7D5;
$base-400: #7383BF;
$base-500: #5263A3;
$base-600: #44517E;
$base-700: #353D5A;
$base-800: #252A3C;
$base-900: #181B25;
$base-hover: #2A3971;
$base-subtle: #BFC6E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#35488F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F5FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1E5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4CCE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9AA7D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7383BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5263A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#44517E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#353D5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#252A3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181B25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}