What color is #030D46?

#030D46 is a very dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(3, 13, 70), and in HSL hsl(231, 92%, 14%).

Is #030D46 accessible as text?

On white, #030D46 has a contrast ratio of 18.26:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.15:1 (fails). For text placed on #030D46, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #030D46?

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

What colors go well with #030D46?

#030D46 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #453B03. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #030D46 below.

Is #030D46 good for buttons?

#030D46 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #030D46 — black text only reaches 1.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #030D46 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #030D46 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#030D46 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #030D46

Not just a swatch — here's how #030D46 works with other colors. Named schemes with #030D46 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #030D46 Anchor #141210 Accent #DD965A Secondary #242933 Surface #F4ECE3

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 #030D46 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #030017

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 #030D46 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #030D46 Secondary #7F4536 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #58223A

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 #030D46 Secondary #30394D 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 #030D46 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 24/100

Cool

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

Softness 19/100

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 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #030D46

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People also use #030D46 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 18.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B6BFF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0F0345 — 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 #030D46 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #030D46;
  --color-base-rgb: 3 13 70;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(20.4% 0.106 265.8);
  --color-50: #F0F2FE;
  --color-100: #D8DDFD;
  --color-200: #B1BCFC;
  --color-300: #7C8EF3;
  --color-400: #4D64E5;
  --color-500: #2942CB;
  --color-600: #28399A;
  --color-700: #222D6D;
  --color-800: #1A2147;
  --color-900: #12162B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F0F2FE',
    100: '#D8DDFD',
    200: '#B1BCFC',
    300: '#7C8EF3',
    400: '#4D64E5',
    500: '#2942CB',
    600: '#28399A',
    700: '#222D6D',
    800: '#1A2147',
    900: '#12162B',
  },
}

$base: #030D46;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F2FE;
$base-100: #D8DDFD;
$base-200: #B1BCFC;
$base-300: #7C8EF3;
$base-400: #4D64E5;
$base-500: #2942CB;
$base-600: #28399A;
$base-700: #222D6D;
$base-800: #1A2147;
$base-900: #12162B;
$base-hover: #020A37;
$base-subtle: #8F9DEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#030D46",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F2FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8DDFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1BCFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7C8EF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4D64E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2942CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#28399A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#222D6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A2147",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12162B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #030D46

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Pairs with #030D46

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