What color is #081038?

#081038 is a very dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(8, 16, 56), and in HSL hsl(230, 75%, 13%).

Is #081038 accessible as text?

On white, #081038 has a contrast ratio of 18.40:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #081038, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #081038?

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

What colors go well with #081038?

#081038 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3A3208. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #081038 below.

Is #081038 good for buttons?

#081038 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #081038 — black text only reaches 1.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #081038 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #081038 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#081038 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #081038

Not just a swatch — here's how #081038 works with other colors. Named schemes with #081038 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #081038 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #081038 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Navy 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 #081038 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #243056

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #081038 Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #582239

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 #081038 Secondary #313746 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 #081038 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 32/100

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 29/100

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 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #081038 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 18.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BBC3EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #11083A — 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 #081038 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #081038;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 16 56;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(19.7% 0.078 269.0);
  --color-50: #F1F3FE;
  --color-100: #DAE0FB;
  --color-200: #B8C2F5;
  --color-300: #8797E8;
  --color-400: #5B70D7;
  --color-500: #384EBC;
  --color-600: #324290;
  --color-700: #293366;
  --color-800: #1E2442;
  --color-900: #141829;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F1F3FE',
    100: '#DAE0FB',
    200: '#B8C2F5',
    300: '#8797E8',
    400: '#5B70D7',
    500: '#384EBC',
    600: '#324290',
    700: '#293366',
    800: '#1E2442',
    900: '#141829',
  },
}

$base: #081038;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F3FE;
$base-100: #DAE0FB;
$base-200: #B8C2F5;
$base-300: #8797E8;
$base-400: #5B70D7;
$base-500: #384EBC;
$base-600: #324290;
$base-700: #293366;
$base-800: #1E2442;
$base-900: #141829;
$base-hover: #070D2E;
$base-subtle: #97A3E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#081038",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F3FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAE0FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8C2F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8797E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5B70D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#384EBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#324290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#293366",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E2442",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141829",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #081038

Color Lab

Pairs with #081038

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