What color is #04075F?

#04075F is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(4, 7, 95), and in HSL hsl(238, 92%, 19%).

Is #04075F accessible as text?

On white, #04075F has a contrast ratio of 17.49:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.20:1 (fails). For text placed on #04075F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #04075F?

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

What colors go well with #04075F?

#04075F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5D5A04. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #04075F below.

Is #04075F good for buttons?

#04075F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #04075F — black text only reaches 1.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #04075F the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #04075F is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#04075F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #04075F

Not just a swatch — here's how #04075F works with other colors. Named schemes with #04075F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #04075F 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 #04075F Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #070028

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 #04075F 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #04075F 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 #04075F Secondary #333F5B 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 #04075F 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 15/100

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 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 78/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

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 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 74/100

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 17.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BABCF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1F045D — 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 #04075F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #04075F;
  --color-base-rgb: 4 7 95;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.1% 0.144 266.2);
  --color-50: #F0F1FE;
  --color-100: #D8D9FD;
  --color-200: #B1B3FC;
  --color-300: #7C80F3;
  --color-400: #4D52E5;
  --color-500: #292FCB;
  --color-600: #282B9A;
  --color-700: #22256D;
  --color-800: #1A1C47;
  --color-900: #12132B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F0F1FE',
    100: '#D8D9FD',
    200: '#B1B3FC',
    300: '#7C80F3',
    400: '#4D52E5',
    500: '#292FCB',
    600: '#282B9A',
    700: '#22256D',
    800: '#1A1C47',
    900: '#12132B',
  },
}

$base: #04075F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F1FE;
$base-100: #D8D9FD;
$base-200: #B1B3FC;
$base-300: #7C80F3;
$base-400: #4D52E5;
$base-500: #292FCB;
$base-600: #282B9A;
$base-700: #22256D;
$base-800: #1A1C47;
$base-900: #12132B;
$base-hover: #03054A;
$base-subtle: #9699EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#04075F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8D9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1B3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7C80F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4D52E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#292FCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#282B9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#22256D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A1C47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12132B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #04075F

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Pairs with #04075F

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