What color is #375D89?

#375D89 is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(55, 93, 137), and in HSL hsl(212, 43%, 38%).

Is #375D89 accessible as text?

On white, #375D89 has a contrast ratio of 6.80:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #375D89, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #375D89?

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

What colors go well with #375D89?

#375D89 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8B6437. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #375D89 below.

Is #375D89 good for buttons?

#375D89 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #375D89 — black text only reaches 3.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #375D89 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #375D89 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#375D89 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #375D89

Not just a swatch — here's how #375D89 works with other colors. Named schemes with #375D89 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #375D89 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Lapis Lazuli 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 #375D89 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Lapis Lazuli 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 #375D89 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #5D80AA

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 #375D89 Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57233B

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #375D89 Secondary #778595 Support #9D8F89 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 #375D89 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 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

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 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 29/100

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 #375D89 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6DFE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #37428B — 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 #375D89 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #375D89;
  --color-base-rgb: 55 93 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.1% 0.084 253.1);
  --color-50: #F4F7FB;
  --color-100: #E1EAF4;
  --color-200: #C5D5E8;
  --color-300: #9CB6D3;
  --color-400: #7597BD;
  --color-500: #5578A0;
  --color-600: #465F7C;
  --color-700: #364659;
  --color-800: #26303B;
  --color-900: #191E24;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lapis-lazuli: {
    50: '#F4F7FB',
    100: '#E1EAF4',
    200: '#C5D5E8',
    300: '#9CB6D3',
    400: '#7597BD',
    500: '#5578A0',
    600: '#465F7C',
    700: '#364659',
    800: '#26303B',
    900: '#191E24',
  },
}

$base: #375D89;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F7FB;
$base-100: #E1EAF4;
$base-200: #C5D5E8;
$base-300: #9CB6D3;
$base-400: #7597BD;
$base-500: #5578A0;
$base-600: #465F7C;
$base-700: #364659;
$base-800: #26303B;
$base-900: #191E24;
$base-hover: #2C4B6F;
$base-subtle: #C0CFDF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#375D89",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F7FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1EAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5D5E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CB6D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7597BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5578A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#465F7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#364659",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26303B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191E24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #375D89

Color Lab

Pairs with #375D89

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