What color is #081966?

#081966 is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(8, 25, 102), and in HSL hsl(229, 85%, 22%).

Is #081966 accessible as text?

On white, #081966 has a contrast ratio of 15.66:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.34:1 (fails). For text placed on #081966, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #081966?

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

What colors go well with #081966?

#081966 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #685608. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #081966 below.

Is #081966 good for buttons?

#081966 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #081966 — black text only reaches 1.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #081966 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #081966 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#081966 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #081966

Not just a swatch — here's how #081966 works with other colors. Named schemes with #081966 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #081966 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 #081966 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #0B0030

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 #081966 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF 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 #081966 Secondary #7F4536 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 #081966 Secondary #3E4964 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 #081966 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 18/100

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 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 76/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #081966

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People also use #081966 with

Teal Blue Midnight Blue Army Green 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 15.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BFC8F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #170868 — 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 #081966 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #081966;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 25 102;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.8% 0.135 266.1);
  --color-50: #F0F3FE;
  --color-100: #D8DFFD;
  --color-200: #B4C0F9;
  --color-300: #8195EE;
  --color-400: #536CDF;
  --color-500: #304BC5;
  --color-600: #2C3F96;
  --color-700: #25326A;
  --color-800: #1C2445;
  --color-900: #13172A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  midnight-blue: {
    50: '#F0F3FE',
    100: '#D8DFFD',
    200: '#B4C0F9',
    300: '#8195EE',
    400: '#536CDF',
    500: '#304BC5',
    600: '#2C3F96',
    700: '#25326A',
    800: '#1C2445',
    900: '#13172A',
  },
}

$base: #081966;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F3FE;
$base-100: #D8DFFD;
$base-200: #B4C0F9;
$base-300: #8195EE;
$base-400: #536CDF;
$base-500: #304BC5;
$base-600: #2C3F96;
$base-700: #25326A;
$base-800: #1C2445;
$base-900: #13172A;
$base-hover: #071553;
$base-subtle: #9DABEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#081966",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F3FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8DFFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4C0F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8195EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#536CDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#304BC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2C3F96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#25326A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C2445",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13172A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #081966

Color Lab

Pairs with #081966

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