What color is #08016B?

#08016B is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(8, 1, 107), and in HSL hsl(244, 98%, 21%).

Is #08016B accessible as text?

On white, #08016B has a contrast ratio of 17.12:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.23:1 (fails). For text placed on #08016B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08016B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-950 (#2F0D68).

What colors go well with #08016B?

#08016B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #636A01. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08016B below.

Is #08016B good for buttons?

#08016B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #08016B — black text only reaches 1.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08016B the same as CSS navy?

No — #08016B is not the CSS named color navy, but navy (#000080) is the closest CSS named color.

#08016B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08016B

Not just a swatch — here's how #08016B works with other colors. Named schemes with #08016B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #08016B Anchor #141210 Accent #DD965A Secondary #242933 Surface #F4ECE3

Navy Blue 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 #08016B Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #0A0030

Navy Blue 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 Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08016B Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Navy Blue 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 #08016B Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #58223A

Navy Blue 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 #08016B Secondary #364262 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Navy Blue 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 Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #08016B 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 12/100

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 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 75/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 62/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #08016B

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People also use #08016B with

Classic Blue Indigo Army Green Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 17.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BEBAF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2B016A — 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 #08016B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08016B;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 1 107;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(24.4% 0.162 267.5);
  --color-50: #F1F0FE;
  --color-100: #DAD8FD;
  --color-200: #B6B1FC;
  --color-300: #8178F7;
  --color-400: #5348EA;
  --color-500: #3024D1;
  --color-600: #2C249E;
  --color-700: #25206F;
  --color-800: #1C1948;
  --color-900: #13112C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy-blue: {
    50: '#F1F0FE',
    100: '#DAD8FD',
    200: '#B6B1FC',
    300: '#8178F7',
    400: '#5348EA',
    500: '#3024D1',
    600: '#2C249E',
    700: '#25206F',
    800: '#1C1948',
    900: '#13112C',
  },
}

$base: #08016B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F0FE;
$base-100: #DAD8FD;
$base-200: #B6B1FC;
$base-300: #8178F7;
$base-400: #5348EA;
$base-500: #3024D1;
$base-600: #2C249E;
$base-700: #25206F;
$base-800: #1C1948;
$base-900: #13112C;
$base-hover: #060155;
$base-subtle: #9C96F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08016B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8178F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5348EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3024D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2C249E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#25206F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C1948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13112C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #08016B

Color Lab

Pairs with #08016B

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