What color is #030D59?

#030D59 is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(3, 13, 89), and in HSL hsl(233, 93%, 18%).

Is #030D59 accessible as text?

On white, #030D59 has a contrast ratio of 17.42:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.21:1 (fails). For text placed on #030D59, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #030D59?

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

What colors go well with #030D59?

#030D59 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #594F03. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #030D59 below.

Is #030D59 good for buttons?

#030D59 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #030D59 — black text only reaches 1.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #030D59 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #030D59 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#030D59 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #030D59

Not just a swatch — here's how #030D59 works with other colors. Named schemes with #030D59 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #030D59 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 #030D59 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #060024

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 #030D59 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 #030D59 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 #030D59 Secondary #343F58 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 #030D59 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 18/100

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 79/100

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 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 79/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #030D59 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 17.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B9C0F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #160359 — 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 #030D59 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #030D59;
  --color-base-rgb: 3 13 89;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.0% 0.132 265.6);
  --color-50: #F0F2FE;
  --color-100: #D8DCFD;
  --color-200: #B1B9FC;
  --color-300: #7C8AF4;
  --color-400: #4C5EE6;
  --color-500: #293CCC;
  --color-600: #27359B;
  --color-700: #222B6D;
  --color-800: #1A1F47;
  --color-900: #12152B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F0F2FE',
    100: '#D8DCFD',
    200: '#B1B9FC',
    300: '#7C8AF4',
    400: '#4C5EE6',
    500: '#293CCC',
    600: '#27359B',
    700: '#222B6D',
    800: '#1A1F47',
    900: '#12152B',
  },
}

$base: #030D59;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F2FE;
$base-100: #D8DCFD;
$base-200: #B1B9FC;
$base-300: #7C8AF4;
$base-400: #4C5EE6;
$base-500: #293CCC;
$base-600: #27359B;
$base-700: #222B6D;
$base-800: #1A1F47;
$base-900: #12152B;
$base-hover: #030B47;
$base-subtle: #949EED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#030D59",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F2FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8DCFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1B9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7C8AF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4C5EE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#293CCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#27359B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#222B6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A1F47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12152B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #030D59

Color Lab

Pairs with #030D59

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