What color is #080F2C?

#080F2C is a very dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(8, 15, 44), and in HSL hsl(228, 69%, 10%).

Is #080F2C accessible as text?

On white, #080F2C has a contrast ratio of 18.83:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.12:1 (fails). For text placed on #080F2C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #080F2C?

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

What colors go well with #080F2C?

#080F2C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2B2408. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #080F2C below.

Is #080F2C good for buttons?

#080F2C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #080F2C — black text only reaches 1.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #080F2C the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #080F2C is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#080F2C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #080F2C

Not just a swatch — here's how #080F2C works with other colors. Named schemes with #080F2C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #080F2C Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Jet Black 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 #080F2C Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Jet Black 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 #080F2C Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #242D49

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #080F2C Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #582239

Jet Black 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 #080F2C Secondary #2F333E Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Jet Black 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 Jet Black carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #080F2C 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 36/100

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 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 80/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #080F2C with

Gunmetal Gray Jet Black Bistre Gainsboro

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 #BAC3E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0D082B — 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 #080F2C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #080F2C;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 15 44;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(18.2% 0.059 269.3);
  --color-50: #F2F4FD;
  --color-100: #DCE2F9;
  --color-200: #BAC5F2;
  --color-300: #8B9DE4;
  --color-400: #6077D2;
  --color-500: #3E56B7;
  --color-600: #36478C;
  --color-700: #2C3763;
  --color-800: #202641;
  --color-900: #151928;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#F2F4FD',
    100: '#DCE2F9',
    200: '#BAC5F2',
    300: '#8B9DE4',
    400: '#6077D2',
    500: '#3E56B7',
    600: '#36478C',
    700: '#2C3763',
    800: '#202641',
    900: '#151928',
  },
}

$base: #080F2C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F4FD;
$base-100: #DCE2F9;
$base-200: #BAC5F2;
$base-300: #8B9DE4;
$base-400: #6077D2;
$base-500: #3E56B7;
$base-600: #36478C;
$base-700: #2C3763;
$base-800: #202641;
$base-900: #151928;
$base-hover: #060C22;
$base-subtle: #96A4DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#080F2C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F4FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCE2F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAC5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8B9DE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6077D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3E56B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#36478C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C3763",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#202641",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151928",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #080F2C

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