Blue Regent
A serious, muted blue for professional design
Blue Regent is a muted, desaturated blue with a distinct, serious weight. Its moderate darkness provides excellent legibility for white text, making it a reliable choice for UI backgrounds in finance or corporate branding. Pair it with a pale cream or soft peach to counteract its coolness. The hex code for this professional tone is #285991.
About Blue Regent
Harbor water an hour before dark
What does blue regent mean?
Dark blues commonly suggest authority and reliability, so uniforms, suits, and civic signage often land near this shade. Its low lightness and muted saturation give it a heavy, subdued presence, like color seen through overcast glass.
Where you see blue regent
- denim
- fountain pen ink
- evening ocean
- workwear coveralls
- storm clouds
- ceramic vase glaze
What it works for
Use it for interface backgrounds, packaging, and interiors that need weight and coolness without shouting.
What colors go with blue regent?
Mustard #ffdb58Its warm yellow heat cuts straight through the cold, dim blue.Dusty Rose #b56f76The muted pink matches this blue's low saturation, so neither color overpowers.Cream #fffdd0A soft warm white lifts the darkness without adding loudness.Amber #ffbf00Golden orange reads like lamplight glowing against deep evening blue.
Questions about Blue Regent
What is the hex code for Blue Regent?
Blue Regent is #285991. In RGB that is rgb(40, 89, 145), in HSL hsl(212, 57%, 36%) and in CMYK 72%, 39%, 0%, 43%.
Is #285991 suitable for text-heavy interface designs?
The moderate darkness of #285991 provides excellent legibility for white text, making it a reliable choice for high-contrast UI backgrounds. Its desaturated quality ensures it remains readable over long periods without causing the visual fatigue often triggered by highly vibrant primary blues.
Is Blue Regent readable on white or black?
Blue Regent has a 7.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.92:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.