What color is #08134D?

#08134D is a very dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(8, 19, 77), and in HSL hsl(230, 81%, 17%).

Is #08134D accessible as text?

On white, #08134D has a contrast ratio of 17.35:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.21:1 (fails). For text placed on #08134D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08134D?

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

What colors go well with #08134D?

#08134D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4E4308. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08134D below.

Is #08134D good for buttons?

#08134D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #08134D — black text only reaches 1.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08134D the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #08134D is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#08134D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08134D

Not just a swatch — here's how #08134D works with other colors. Named schemes with #08134D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #08134D 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 #08134D Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #05001D

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 #08134D 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 #08134D 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 #08134D Secondary #363F53 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 #08134D 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 25/100

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 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 81/100

Very high

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

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 20/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #08134D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #08134D with

Classic Blue Russian Violet Espresso 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 17.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BCC4ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #14084E — 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 #08134D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #08134D;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 19 77;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(22.7% 0.107 267.6);
  --color-50: #F1F3FE;
  --color-100: #D9DFFC;
  --color-200: #B5C0F7;
  --color-300: #8395EC;
  --color-400: #566CDC;
  --color-500: #334BC2;
  --color-600: #2E3F93;
  --color-700: #273268;
  --color-800: #1D2344;
  --color-900: #14172A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F1F3FE',
    100: '#D9DFFC',
    200: '#B5C0F7',
    300: '#8395EC',
    400: '#566CDC',
    500: '#334BC2',
    600: '#2E3F93',
    700: '#273268',
    800: '#1D2344',
    900: '#14172A',
  },
}

$base: #08134D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F3FE;
$base-100: #D9DFFC;
$base-200: #B5C0F7;
$base-300: #8395EC;
$base-400: #566CDC;
$base-500: #334BC2;
$base-600: #2E3F93;
$base-700: #273268;
$base-800: #1D2344;
$base-900: #14172A;
$base-hover: #07103F;
$base-subtle: #98A5E7;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08134D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F3FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9DFFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5C0F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8395EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#566CDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#334BC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E3F93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#273268",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D2344",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14172A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}