What color is #080D53?

#080D53 is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(8, 13, 83), and in HSL hsl(236, 82%, 18%).

Is #080D53 accessible as text?

On white, #080D53 has a contrast ratio of 17.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.19:1 (fails). For text placed on #080D53, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #080D53?

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

What colors go well with #080D53?

#080D53 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #544F08. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #080D53 below.

Is #080D53 good for buttons?

#080D53 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #080D53 — black text only reaches 1.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #080D53 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #080D53 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#080D53 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #080D53

Not just a swatch — here's how #080D53 works with other colors. Named schemes with #080D53 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #080D53 Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9659 Secondary #252933 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 #080D53 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #050020

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 #080D53 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 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 #080D53 Secondary #7F4535 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 #080D53 Secondary #353D55 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 #080D53 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 22/100

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 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 27/100

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 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 20/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

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 17.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BCC0EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1C0854 — 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 #080D53 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #080D53;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 13 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(22.4% 0.122 268.6);
  --color-50: #F0F1FE;
  --color-100: #D9DBFC;
  --color-200: #B5B9F8;
  --color-300: #838AED;
  --color-400: #555EDD;
  --color-500: #323CC3;
  --color-600: #2E3594;
  --color-700: #262B69;
  --color-800: #1D1F44;
  --color-900: #14152A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F0F1FE',
    100: '#D9DBFC',
    200: '#B5B9F8',
    300: '#838AED',
    400: '#555EDD',
    500: '#323CC3',
    600: '#2E3594',
    700: '#262B69',
    800: '#1D1F44',
    900: '#14152A',
  },
}

$base: #080D53;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F1FE;
$base-100: #D9DBFC;
$base-200: #B5B9F8;
$base-300: #838AED;
$base-400: #555EDD;
$base-500: #323CC3;
$base-600: #2E3594;
$base-700: #262B69;
$base-800: #1D1F44;
$base-900: #14152A;
$base-hover: #070B43;
$base-subtle: #999EE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#080D53",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9DBFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5B9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#838AED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#555EDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#323CC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E3594",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#262B69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D1F44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14152A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #080D53

Color Lab

Pairs with #080D53

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