What color is #06173B?

#06173B is a very dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(6, 23, 59), and in HSL hsl(221, 82%, 13%).

Is #06173B accessible as text?

On white, #06173B has a contrast ratio of 17.60:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.19:1 (fails). For text placed on #06173B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #06173B?

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

What colors go well with #06173B?

#06173B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3C2B06. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #06173B below.

Is #06173B good for buttons?

#06173B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #06173B — black text only reaches 1.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #06173B the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #06173B is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#06173B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #06173B

Not just a swatch — here's how #06173B works with other colors. Named schemes with #06173B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #06173B Accent #A5C4C1 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #06173B Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A7 Anchor #2E3236

Navy keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #06173B Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #243659

Navy is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Navy.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #06173B Secondary #7F4536 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

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 #06173B Secondary #353C4A 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 #06173B 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 21/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 76/100

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 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 78/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #06173B

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #06173B with

Dark Slate Gray Navy Bistre Gainsboro Charcoal

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 17.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B8C9ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #07063C — 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 #06173B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #06173B;
  --color-base-rgb: 6 23 59;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(21.6% 0.074 262.4);
  --color-50: #F0F5FE;
  --color-100: #D9E4FC;
  --color-200: #B5CAF8;
  --color-300: #83A4ED;
  --color-400: #5580DD;
  --color-500: #3260C3;
  --color-600: #2E4E94;
  --color-700: #263B69;
  --color-800: #1D2944;
  --color-900: #141B2A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F0F5FE',
    100: '#D9E4FC',
    200: '#B5CAF8',
    300: '#83A4ED',
    400: '#5580DD',
    500: '#3260C3',
    600: '#2E4E94',
    700: '#263B69',
    800: '#1D2944',
    900: '#141B2A',
  },
}

$base: #06173B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F5FE;
$base-100: #D9E4FC;
$base-200: #B5CAF8;
$base-300: #83A4ED;
$base-400: #5580DD;
$base-500: #3260C3;
$base-600: #2E4E94;
$base-700: #263B69;
$base-800: #1D2944;
$base-900: #141B2A;
$base-hover: #051330;
$base-subtle: #93ADE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#06173B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F5FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9E4FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5CAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#83A4ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5580DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3260C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E4E94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#263B69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D2944",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141B2A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}