What color is #08018B?

#08018B is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(8, 1, 139), and in HSL hsl(243, 99%, 27%).

Is #08018B accessible as text?

On white, #08018B has a contrast ratio of 15.14:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.39:1 (fails). For text placed on #08018B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08018B?

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

What colors go well with #08018B?

#08018B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #828901. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08018B below.

Is #08018B good for buttons?

#08018B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #08018B — black text only reaches 1.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08018B the same as CSS darkblue?

No — #08018B is not the CSS named color darkblue, but darkblue (#00008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#08018B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08018B

Not just a swatch — here's how #08018B works with other colors. Named schemes with #08018B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #08018B Anchor #141210 Accent #DD965A Secondary #242933 Surface #F4ECE3

Dark 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #08018B Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #1D3CA9

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

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #08018B Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #130047

Dark 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 Dark Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08018B Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Dark Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #08018B Secondary #3E4F76 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Dark 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 Dark Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #08018B 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 10/100

Cool

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

Softness 20/100

Very 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 16/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #08018B with

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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 15.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C2BFF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #350189 — 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 #08018B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08018B;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 1 139;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.1% 0.197 266.1);
  --color-50: #F1F0FE;
  --color-100: #DAD8FD;
  --color-200: #B4B1FC;
  --color-300: #7E78F7;
  --color-400: #4F47EB;
  --color-500: #2C23D2;
  --color-600: #29239F;
  --color-700: #231F6F;
  --color-800: #1B1948;
  --color-900: #13112C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-blue: {
    50: '#F1F0FE',
    100: '#DAD8FD',
    200: '#B4B1FC',
    300: '#7E78F7',
    400: '#4F47EB',
    500: '#2C23D2',
    600: '#29239F',
    700: '#231F6F',
    800: '#1B1948',
    900: '#13112C',
  },
}

$base: #08018B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F0FE;
$base-100: #DAD8FD;
$base-200: #B4B1FC;
$base-300: #7E78F7;
$base-400: #4F47EB;
$base-500: #2C23D2;
$base-600: #29239F;
$base-700: #231F6F;
$base-800: #1B1948;
$base-900: #13112C;
$base-hover: #06016E;
$base-subtle: #A19DF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08018B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7E78F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4F47EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2C23D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#29239F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#231F6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B1948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13112C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #08018B

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Pairs with #08018B

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