What color is #081956?

#081956 is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(8, 25, 86), and in HSL hsl(227, 83%, 18%).

Is #081956 accessible as text?

On white, #081956 has a contrast ratio of 16.36:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.28:1 (fails). For text placed on #081956, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #081956?

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

What colors go well with #081956?

#081956 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #544308. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #081956 below.

Is #081956 good for buttons?

#081956 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #081956 — black text only reaches 1.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #081956 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #081956 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#081956 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #081956

Not just a swatch — here's how #081956 works with other colors. Named schemes with #081956 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #081956 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 #081956 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #070025

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 #081956 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF 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 #081956 Secondary #7F4536 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 #081956 Secondary #3B455A 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 #081956 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 23/100

Cool

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

Softness 22/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 75/100

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 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 79/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #081956 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 16.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BCC7EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #110854 — 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 #081956 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #081956;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 25 86;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.0% 0.112 265.8);
  --color-50: #F0F3FE;
  --color-100: #D9E0FD;
  --color-200: #B4C3F8;
  --color-300: #8299ED;
  --color-400: #5472DE;
  --color-500: #3151C3;
  --color-600: #2D4495;
  --color-700: #263469;
  --color-800: #1C2544;
  --color-900: #13182A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F0F3FE',
    100: '#D9E0FD',
    200: '#B4C3F8',
    300: '#8299ED',
    400: '#5472DE',
    500: '#3151C3',
    600: '#2D4495',
    700: '#263469',
    800: '#1C2544',
    900: '#13182A',
  },
}

$base: #081956;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F3FE;
$base-100: #D9E0FD;
$base-200: #B4C3F8;
$base-300: #8299ED;
$base-400: #5472DE;
$base-500: #3151C3;
$base-600: #2D4495;
$base-700: #263469;
$base-800: #1C2544;
$base-900: #13182A;
$base-hover: #061343;
$base-subtle: #99AAE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#081956",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F3FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9E0FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4C3F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8299ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5472DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3151C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2D4495",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#263469",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C2544",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13182A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #081956

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Pairs with #081956

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