What color is #030D5C?

#030D5C is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(3, 13, 92), and in HSL hsl(233, 94%, 19%).

Is #030D5C accessible as text?

On white, #030D5C 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 #030D5C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #030D5C?

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

What colors go well with #030D5C?

#030D5C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5E5303. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #030D5C below.

Is #030D5C good for buttons?

#030D5C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #030D5C — black text only reaches 1.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #030D5C the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #030D5C is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#030D5C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #030D5C

Not just a swatch — here's how #030D5C works with other colors. Named schemes with #030D5C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #030D5C 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 #030D5C Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #060027

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 #030D5C 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 #030D5C 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 #030D5C Secondary #35405A 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 #030D5C 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 17/100

Cool

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

Softness 20/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 78/100

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

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 78/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 17.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BAC0F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #17035E — 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 #030D5C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #030D5C;
  --color-base-rgb: 3 13 92;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.4% 0.136 265.6);
  --color-50: #F0F2FE;
  --color-100: #D8DCFD;
  --color-200: #B1B9FC;
  --color-300: #7B89F4;
  --color-400: #4B5DE7;
  --color-500: #283BCD;
  --color-600: #26349B;
  --color-700: #212A6D;
  --color-800: #1A1F47;
  --color-900: #12152B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F0F2FE',
    100: '#D8DCFD',
    200: '#B1B9FC',
    300: '#7B89F4',
    400: '#4B5DE7',
    500: '#283BCD',
    600: '#26349B',
    700: '#212A6D',
    800: '#1A1F47',
    900: '#12152B',
  },
}

$base: #030D5C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F2FE;
$base-100: #D8DCFD;
$base-200: #B1B9FC;
$base-300: #7B89F4;
$base-400: #4B5DE7;
$base-500: #283BCD;
$base-600: #26349B;
$base-700: #212A6D;
$base-800: #1A1F47;
$base-900: #12152B;
$base-hover: #020B4B;
$base-subtle: #959FED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#030D5C",
            "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": "#7B89F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4B5DE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#283BCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#26349B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#212A6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A1F47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12152B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #030D5C

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