What color is #01154D?

#01154D is a very dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(1, 21, 77), and in HSL hsl(224, 97%, 15%).

Is #01154D accessible as text?

On white, #01154D has a contrast ratio of 17.27:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.22:1 (fails). For text placed on #01154D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #01154D?

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

What colors go well with #01154D?

#01154D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4B3801. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #01154D below.

Is #01154D good for buttons?

#01154D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #01154D — black text only reaches 1.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #01154D the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #01154D is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#01154D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #01154D

Not just a swatch — here's how #01154D works with other colors. Named schemes with #01154D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #01154D 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 #01154D Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #E9E7DA Accent #04001E

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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #01154D Accent #A5C4C1 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #01154D Secondary #7F4536 Surface #E1DDC1 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 #01154D Secondary #353F53 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 #01154D 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 21/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 77/100

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 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 81/100

Very high

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

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 20/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #01154D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #01154D with

Dark Slate Gray Navy Espresso Gainsboro Charcoal

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 17.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B5C6F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #06014B — 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 #01154D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #01154D;
  --color-base-rgb: 1 21 77;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(22.8% 0.107 262.8);
  --color-50: #F0F4FE;
  --color-100: #D8E2FD;
  --color-200: #B1C5FC;
  --color-300: #799AF6;
  --color-400: #4974E9;
  --color-500: #2553D0;
  --color-600: #25459D;
  --color-700: #20356F;
  --color-800: #192648;
  --color-900: #11182C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F0F4FE',
    100: '#D8E2FD',
    200: '#B1C5FC',
    300: '#799AF6',
    400: '#4974E9',
    500: '#2553D0',
    600: '#25459D',
    700: '#20356F',
    800: '#192648',
    900: '#11182C',
  },
}

$base: #01154D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F4FE;
$base-100: #D8E2FD;
$base-200: #B1C5FC;
$base-300: #799AF6;
$base-400: #4974E9;
$base-500: #2553D0;
$base-600: #25459D;
$base-700: #20356F;
$base-800: #192648;
$base-900: #11182C;
$base-hover: #01113C;
$base-subtle: #8EA8EE;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#01154D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F4FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1C5FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#799AF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4974E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2553D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#25459D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#20356F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#192648",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#11182C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}