What color is #08105E?

#08105E is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(8, 16, 94), and in HSL hsl(234, 84%, 20%).

Is #08105E accessible as text?

On white, #08105E has a contrast ratio of 16.85:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.25:1 (fails). For text placed on #08105E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08105E?

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

What colors go well with #08105E?

#08105E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5E5508. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08105E below.

Is #08105E good for buttons?

#08105E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #08105E — black text only reaches 1.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08105E the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #08105E is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#08105E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08105E

Not just a swatch — here's how #08105E works with other colors. Named schemes with #08105E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #08105E Anchor #141210 Accent #DD965A Secondary #242933 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 #08105E Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #080028

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 #08105E 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 #08105E 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 #08105E Secondary #38425D 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 #08105E 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 18/100

Cool

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

Softness 20/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 77/100

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 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 78/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 76/100

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 16.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BEC2EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1C085E — 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 #08105E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08105E;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 16 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(24.3% 0.134 267.6);
  --color-50: #F0F2FE;
  --color-100: #D8DCFD;
  --color-200: #B4BBF8;
  --color-300: #818CEE;
  --color-400: #5361DF;
  --color-500: #303FC4;
  --color-600: #2D3795;
  --color-700: #252C69;
  --color-800: #1C2045;
  --color-900: #13162A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F0F2FE',
    100: '#D8DCFD',
    200: '#B4BBF8',
    300: '#818CEE',
    400: '#5361DF',
    500: '#303FC4',
    600: '#2D3795',
    700: '#252C69',
    800: '#1C2045',
    900: '#13162A',
  },
}

$base: #08105E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F2FE;
$base-100: #D8DCFD;
$base-200: #B4BBF8;
$base-300: #818CEE;
$base-400: #5361DF;
$base-500: #303FC4;
$base-600: #2D3795;
$base-700: #252C69;
$base-800: #1C2045;
$base-900: #13162A;
$base-hover: #070D4B;
$base-subtle: #9BA3E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08105E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F2FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8DCFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4BBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#818CEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5361DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#303FC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2D3795",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#252C69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C2045",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13162A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #08105E

Color Lab

Pairs with #08105E

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