What color is #06164E?

#06164E is a very dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(6, 22, 78), and in HSL hsl(227, 86%, 16%).

Is #06164E accessible as text?

On white, #06164E has a contrast ratio of 17.04:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.23:1 (fails). For text placed on #06164E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #06164E?

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

What colors go well with #06164E?

#06164E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4C3D06. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #06164E below.

Is #06164E good for buttons?

#06164E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #06164E — black text only reaches 1.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #06164E the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #06164E is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#06164E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #06164E

Not just a swatch — here's how #06164E works with other colors. Named schemes with #06164E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #06164E 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 #06164E Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #05001F

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 #06164E 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 #06164E 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 #06164E Secondary #374155 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 #06164E 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 25/100

Cool

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

Softness 21/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 77/100

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 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 80/100

Very high

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

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

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 38/100

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 #06164E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #06164E with

Classic Blue Russian Violet Espresso Gainsboro Gunmetal Gray

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 17.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BAC5EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0E064C — 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 #06164E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

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250 ml

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Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #06164E;
  --color-base-rgb: 6 22 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.4% 0.105 265.5);
  --color-50: #F0F3FE;
  --color-100: #D8E0FD;
  --color-200: #B3C2F9;
  --color-300: #8098EF;
  --color-400: #5271E0;
  --color-500: #2F4FC6;
  --color-600: #2B4396;
  --color-700: #25346A;
  --color-800: #1C2545;
  --color-900: #13182A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F0F3FE',
    100: '#D8E0FD',
    200: '#B3C2F9',
    300: '#8098EF',
    400: '#5271E0',
    500: '#2F4FC6',
    600: '#2B4396',
    700: '#25346A',
    800: '#1C2545',
    900: '#13182A',
  },
}

$base: #06164E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F3FE;
$base-100: #D8E0FD;
$base-200: #B3C2F9;
$base-300: #8098EF;
$base-400: #5271E0;
$base-500: #2F4FC6;
$base-600: #2B4396;
$base-700: #25346A;
$base-800: #1C2545;
$base-900: #13182A;
$base-hover: #05113D;
$base-subtle: #95A7E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#06164E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F3FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E0FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3C2F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8098EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5271E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2F4FC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B4396",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#25346A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C2545",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13182A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}