What color is #08133B?

#08133B is a very dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(8, 19, 59), and in HSL hsl(227, 76%, 13%).

Is #08133B accessible as text?

On white, #08133B has a contrast ratio of 18.00:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.17:1 (fails). For text placed on #08133B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08133B?

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

What colors go well with #08133B?

#08133B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3A2F08. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08133B below.

Is #08133B good for buttons?

#08133B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #08133B — black text only reaches 1.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08133B the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #08133B is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#08133B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08133B

Not just a swatch — here's how #08133B works with other colors. Named schemes with #08133B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08133B 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 #08133B 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 #08133B Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #243359

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 #08133B 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 #08133B Secondary #333A49 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 #08133B 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 31/100

Cool

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

Softness 20/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 78/100

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

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 14/100

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.

Pairs with #08133B

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People also use #08133B with

Dark Slate Gray Deep Purple Bistre Gainsboro Gunmetal Gray

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 18.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BAC5EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0E083A — 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 #08133B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08133B;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 19 59;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(20.7% 0.079 267.2);
  --color-50: #F1F4FE;
  --color-100: #DAE1FB;
  --color-200: #B7C5F5;
  --color-300: #879CE9;
  --color-400: #5A75D8;
  --color-500: #3754BD;
  --color-600: #324690;
  --color-700: #293666;
  --color-800: #1E2643;
  --color-900: #141929;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F1F4FE',
    100: '#DAE1FB',
    200: '#B7C5F5',
    300: '#879CE9',
    400: '#5A75D8',
    500: '#3754BD',
    600: '#324690',
    700: '#293666',
    800: '#1E2643',
    900: '#141929',
  },
}

$base: #08133B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F4FE;
$base-100: #DAE1FB;
$base-200: #B7C5F5;
$base-300: #879CE9;
$base-400: #5A75D8;
$base-500: #3754BD;
$base-600: #324690;
$base-700: #293666;
$base-800: #1E2643;
$base-900: #141929;
$base-hover: #060F2F;
$base-subtle: #96A7E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08133B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F4FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAE1FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7C5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#879CE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5A75D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3754BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#324690",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#293666",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E2643",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141929",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}