What color is #08152C?

#08152C is a very dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(8, 21, 44), and in HSL hsl(218, 69%, 10%).

Is #08152C accessible as text?

On white, #08152C has a contrast ratio of 18.20:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.15:1 (fails). For text placed on #08152C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08152C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-900 (#1D161E).

What colors go well with #08152C?

#08152C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2B1E08. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08152C below.

Is #08152C good for buttons?

#08152C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #08152C — black text only reaches 1.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08152C the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #08152C is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#08152C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08152C

Not just a swatch — here's how #08152C works with other colors. Named schemes with #08152C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08152C Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Graphite 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 #08152C Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Graphite 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 #08152C Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #253349

Graphite is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Graphite.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08152C Secondary #7F4536 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

Graphite 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 #08152C Secondary #323841 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Graphite 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 Graphite carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #08152C 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 37/100

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 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 77/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #08152C with

Brunswick Green Jet Black Graphite Gainsboro Charcoal

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 18.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BACBE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #08092B — 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 #08152C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08152C;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 21 44;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(19.9% 0.050 260.8);
  --color-50: #F2F6FD;
  --color-100: #DCE7F9;
  --color-200: #BACFF2;
  --color-300: #8BACE4;
  --color-400: #608AD2;
  --color-500: #3E6AB7;
  --color-600: #36558C;
  --color-700: #2C4063;
  --color-800: #202C41;
  --color-900: #151C28;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F2F6FD',
    100: '#DCE7F9',
    200: '#BACFF2',
    300: '#8BACE4',
    400: '#608AD2',
    500: '#3E6AB7',
    600: '#36558C',
    700: '#2C4063',
    800: '#202C41',
    900: '#151C28',
  },
}

$base: #08152C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F6FD;
$base-100: #DCE7F9;
$base-200: #BACFF2;
$base-300: #8BACE4;
$base-400: #608AD2;
$base-500: #3E6AB7;
$base-600: #36558C;
$base-700: #2C4063;
$base-800: #202C41;
$base-900: #151C28;
$base-hover: #061122;
$base-subtle: #96B1DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08152C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F6FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCE7F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BACFF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8BACE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#608AD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3E6AB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#36558C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C4063",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#202C41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151C28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #08152C

Color Lab

Pairs with #08152C

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