What color is #081063?

#081063 is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(8, 16, 99), and in HSL hsl(235, 85%, 21%).

Is #081063 accessible as text?

On white, #081063 has a contrast ratio of 16.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.26:1 (fails). For text placed on #081063, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #081063?

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

What colors go well with #081063?

#081063 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #635B08. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #081063 below.

Is #081063 good for buttons?

#081063 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #081063 — black text only reaches 1.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #081063 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #081063 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#081063 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #081063

Not just a swatch — here's how #081063 works with other colors. Named schemes with #081063 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #081063 Anchor #141210 Accent #DD965A Secondary #242933 Surface #F4ECE3

Midnight 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #081063 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #09002C

Midnight 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 Midnight Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #081063 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Midnight Blue 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 #081063 Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #58223A

Midnight Blue 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 #081063 Secondary #394460 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Midnight 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 Midnight Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #081063 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 17/100

Cool

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

Softness 21/100

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 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 77/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #081063 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 16.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #1F0863 — 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 #081063 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #081063;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 16 99;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.0% 0.140 267.4);
  --color-50: #F0F1FE;
  --color-100: #D8DBFD;
  --color-200: #B4B9F9;
  --color-300: #818AEE;
  --color-400: #535EDF;
  --color-500: #303CC5;
  --color-600: #2C3596;
  --color-700: #252B6A;
  --color-800: #1C1F45;
  --color-900: #13152A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  midnight-blue: {
    50: '#F0F1FE',
    100: '#D8DBFD',
    200: '#B4B9F9',
    300: '#818AEE',
    400: '#535EDF',
    500: '#303CC5',
    600: '#2C3596',
    700: '#252B6A',
    800: '#1C1F45',
    900: '#13152A',
  },
}

$base: #081063;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F1FE;
$base-100: #D8DBFD;
$base-200: #B4B9F9;
$base-300: #818AEE;
$base-400: #535EDF;
$base-500: #303CC5;
$base-600: #2C3596;
$base-700: #252B6A;
$base-800: #1C1F45;
$base-900: #13152A;
$base-hover: #060C4F;
$base-subtle: #9CA2EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#081063",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8DBFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4B9F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#818AEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#535EDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#303CC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2C3596",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#252B6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C1F45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13152A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #081063

Color Lab

Pairs with #081063

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