What color is #65749F?

#65749F is a medium, muted blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 116, 159), and in HSL hsl(224, 23%, 51%).

Is #65749F accessible as text?

On white, #65749F has a contrast ratio of 4.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #65749F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #65749F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-500 (#67787C).

What colors go well with #65749F?

#65749F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9F8F65. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #65749F below.

Is #65749F good for buttons?

#65749F works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #65749F the same as CSS slategray?

No — #65749F is not the CSS named color slategray, but slategray (#708090) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#65749F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #65749F

Not just a swatch — here's how #65749F works with other colors. Named schemes with #65749F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #65749F Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Very Peri 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 #65749F Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Very Peri 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 #65749F Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #8A98C1

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #65749F Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #582239

Very Peri 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 #65749F Secondary #999FAF Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Very Peri 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 Very Peri carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #65749F 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 34/100

Cool

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

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 57/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 80/100

High

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #65749F with

Cadet Grey Very Peri Beaver Gainsboro Charcoal

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2E4EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #69659F — 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 #65749F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #65749F;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 116 159;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.4% 0.069 269.3);
  --color-50: #F5F6F9;
  --color-100: #E6E8F0;
  --color-200: #CDD2E0;
  --color-300: #A9B1C6;
  --color-400: #8690AC;
  --color-500: #66718F;
  --color-600: #535A6F;
  --color-700: #3E4351;
  --color-800: #2B2E36;
  --color-900: #1B1D22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  very-peri: {
    50: '#F5F6F9',
    100: '#E6E8F0',
    200: '#CDD2E0',
    300: '#A9B1C6',
    400: '#8690AC',
    500: '#66718F',
    600: '#535A6F',
    700: '#3E4351',
    800: '#2B2E36',
    900: '#1B1D22',
  },
}

$base: #65749F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F6F9;
$base-100: #E6E8F0;
$base-200: #CDD2E0;
$base-300: #A9B1C6;
$base-400: #8690AC;
$base-500: #66718F;
$base-600: #535A6F;
$base-700: #3E4351;
$base-800: #2B2E36;
$base-900: #1B1D22;
$base-hover: #505D80;
$base-subtle: #D3D6E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#65749F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6E8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDD2E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9B1C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8690AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#66718F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#535A6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E4351",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B2E36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1D22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #65749F

Color Lab

Pairs with #65749F

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