What color is #070F2F?

#070F2F is a very dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(7, 15, 47), and in HSL hsl(228, 74%, 11%).

Is #070F2F accessible as text?

On white, #070F2F has a contrast ratio of 18.78:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.12:1 (fails). For text placed on #070F2F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #070F2F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-900 (#1D161E).

What colors go well with #070F2F?

#070F2F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #312907. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #070F2F below.

Is #070F2F good for buttons?

#070F2F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #070F2F — black text only reaches 1.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #070F2F the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #070F2F is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#070F2F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #070F2F

Not just a swatch — here's how #070F2F works with other colors. Named schemes with #070F2F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #070F2F Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Graphite 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 #070F2F Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Graphite 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 #070F2F Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #222D4D

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #070F2F Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #58223A

Graphite 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 #070F2F Secondary #2F3440 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Graphite 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 Graphite carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #070F2F 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 35/100

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 25/100

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 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

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 18.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B9C3EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0D0731 — 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 #070F2F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #070F2F;
  --color-base-rgb: 7 15 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(18.5% 0.065 268.3);
  --color-50: #F1F4FE;
  --color-100: #DBE1FB;
  --color-200: #B8C4F4;
  --color-300: #889BE7;
  --color-400: #5C74D6;
  --color-500: #3953BC;
  --color-600: #33458F;
  --color-700: #2A3565;
  --color-800: #1F2642;
  --color-900: #151929;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F1F4FE',
    100: '#DBE1FB',
    200: '#B8C4F4',
    300: '#889BE7',
    400: '#5C74D6',
    500: '#3953BC',
    600: '#33458F',
    700: '#2A3565',
    800: '#1F2642',
    900: '#151929',
  },
}

$base: #070F2F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F4FE;
$base-100: #DBE1FB;
$base-200: #B8C4F4;
$base-300: #889BE7;
$base-400: #5C74D6;
$base-500: #3953BC;
$base-600: #33458F;
$base-700: #2A3565;
$base-800: #1F2642;
$base-900: #151929;
$base-hover: #060C27;
$base-subtle: #95A4E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#070F2F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F4FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBE1FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8C4F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#889BE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5C74D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3953BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#33458F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A3565",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F2642",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151929",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #070F2F

Color Lab

Pairs with #070F2F

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