What color is #010D41?

#010D41 is a very dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(1, 13, 65), and in HSL hsl(229, 97%, 13%).

Is #010D41 accessible as text?

On white, #010D41 has a contrast ratio of 18.50:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #010D41, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #010D41?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-950 (#1E1A4D).

What colors go well with #010D41?

#010D41 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #413601. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #010D41 below.

Is #010D41 good for buttons?

#010D41 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #010D41 — black text only reaches 1.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #010D41 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #010D41 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#010D41 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #010D41

Not just a swatch — here's how #010D41 works with other colors. Named schemes with #010D41 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #010D41 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #010D41 Anchor #141210 Accent #ACAE53 Secondary #242933 Surface #F0EEE3

Navy 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 #010D41 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #E9E7DA Accent #020014

Navy 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 Navy.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #010D41 Secondary #7F4536 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

Navy 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 #010D41 Secondary #2E3749 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Navy 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 Navy carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #010D41 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 25/100

Cool

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

Softness 18/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 80/100

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 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 83/100

Very high

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

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #010D41

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People also use #010D41 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 18.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B4BFF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0B0141 — 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 #010D41 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #010D41;
  --color-base-rgb: 1 13 65;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(19.7% 0.100 264.1);
  --color-50: #F0F3FE;
  --color-100: #D8DFFD;
  --color-200: #B1BEFC;
  --color-300: #7990F6;
  --color-400: #4966E9;
  --color-500: #2544D0;
  --color-600: #253B9D;
  --color-700: #202F6F;
  --color-800: #192248;
  --color-900: #11162C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F0F3FE',
    100: '#D8DFFD',
    200: '#B1BEFC',
    300: '#7990F6',
    400: '#4966E9',
    500: '#2544D0',
    600: '#253B9D',
    700: '#202F6F',
    800: '#192248',
    900: '#11162C',
  },
}

$base: #010D41;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F3FE;
$base-100: #D8DFFD;
$base-200: #B1BEFC;
$base-300: #7990F6;
$base-400: #4966E9;
$base-500: #2544D0;
$base-600: #253B9D;
$base-700: #202F6F;
$base-800: #192248;
$base-900: #11162C;
$base-hover: #010A34;
$base-subtle: #8B9DEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#010D41",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F3FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8DFFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1BEFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7990F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4966E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2544D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#253B9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#202F6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#192248",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#11162C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #010D41

Color Lab

Pairs with #010D41

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