What color is #08126B?

#08126B is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(8, 18, 107), and in HSL hsl(234, 86%, 23%).

Is #08126B accessible as text?

On white, #08126B has a contrast ratio of 16.04:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.31:1 (fails). For text placed on #08126B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08126B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-950 (#162456).

What colors go well with #08126B?

#08126B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6D6308. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08126B below.

Is #08126B good for buttons?

#08126B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #08126B — black text only reaches 1.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08126B the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #08126B is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#08126B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08126B

Not just a swatch — here's how #08126B works with other colors. Named schemes with #08126B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #08126B 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 #08126B Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #0B0032

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 #08126B 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 #08126B 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 #08126B Secondary #3C4865 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 #08126B 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 15/100

Cool

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

Softness 21/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 76/100

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

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 75/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #08126B

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People also use #08126B with

Lapis Lazuli Indigo Dark Olive Green Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 16.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BFC4F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #20086D — 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 #08126B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08126B;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 18 107;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.3% 0.149 266.9);
  --color-50: #F0F2FE;
  --color-100: #D8DCFD;
  --color-200: #B3BAF9;
  --color-300: #808BEF;
  --color-400: #5260E0;
  --color-500: #2F3EC6;
  --color-600: #2B3696;
  --color-700: #252C6A;
  --color-800: #1C2045;
  --color-900: #13152A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  midnight-blue: {
    50: '#F0F2FE',
    100: '#D8DCFD',
    200: '#B3BAF9',
    300: '#808BEF',
    400: '#5260E0',
    500: '#2F3EC6',
    600: '#2B3696',
    700: '#252C6A',
    800: '#1C2045',
    900: '#13152A',
  },
}

$base: #08126B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F2FE;
$base-100: #D8DCFD;
$base-200: #B3BAF9;
$base-300: #808BEF;
$base-400: #5260E0;
$base-500: #2F3EC6;
$base-600: #2B3696;
$base-700: #252C6A;
$base-800: #1C2045;
$base-900: #13152A;
$base-hover: #070F57;
$base-subtle: #9EA5EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08126B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F2FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8DCFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3BAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#808BEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5260E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2F3EC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B3696",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#252C6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C2045",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13152A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #08126B

Color Lab

Pairs with #08126B

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