What color is #04063E?

#04063E is a very dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(4, 6, 62), and in HSL hsl(238, 88%, 13%).

Is #04063E accessible as text?

On white, #04063E has a contrast ratio of 19.08:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.10:1 (fails). For text placed on #04063E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #04063E?

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

What colors go well with #04063E?

#04063E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3E3C04. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #04063E below.

Is #04063E good for buttons?

#04063E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #04063E — black text only reaches 1.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #04063E the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #04063E is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#04063E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #04063E

Not just a swatch — here's how #04063E works with other colors. Named schemes with #04063E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #04063E Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 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 #04063E Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9659 Secondary #252933 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 #04063E Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #020011

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 #04063E Secondary #7F4535 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 #04063E Secondary #2B3346 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 #04063E 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 17/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 82/100

Very 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 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 84/100

Very high

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

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 12/100

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.

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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 19.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B7B8EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #15043E — 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 #04063E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #04063E;
  --color-base-rgb: 4 6 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(18.1% 0.103 268.4);
  --color-50: #F0F1FE;
  --color-100: #D8D9FD;
  --color-200: #B2B5FA;
  --color-300: #7F83F0;
  --color-400: #5055E2;
  --color-500: #2D32C8;
  --color-600: #2A2E98;
  --color-700: #24266B;
  --color-800: #1B1D46;
  --color-900: #13132B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F0F1FE',
    100: '#D8D9FD',
    200: '#B2B5FA',
    300: '#7F83F0',
    400: '#5055E2',
    500: '#2D32C8',
    600: '#2A2E98',
    700: '#24266B',
    800: '#1B1D46',
    900: '#13132B',
  },
}

$base: #04063E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F1FE;
$base-100: #D8D9FD;
$base-200: #B2B5FA;
$base-300: #7F83F0;
$base-400: #5055E2;
$base-500: #2D32C8;
$base-600: #2A2E98;
$base-700: #24266B;
$base-800: #1B1D46;
$base-900: #13132B;
$base-hover: #030532;
$base-subtle: #9093E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#04063E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8D9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2B5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7F83F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5055E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2D32C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A2E98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#24266B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B1D46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13132B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #04063E

Color Lab

Pairs with #04063E

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