What color is #081B7D?

#081B7D is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(8, 27, 125), and in HSL hsl(230, 88%, 26%).

Is #081B7D accessible as text?

On white, #081B7D has a contrast ratio of 14.35:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.46:1 (fails). For text placed on #081B7D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #081B7D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-900 (#312C85).

What colors go well with #081B7D?

#081B7D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7D6908. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #081B7D below.

Is #081B7D good for buttons?

#081B7D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #081B7D — black text only reaches 1.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #081B7D the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #081B7D is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#081B7D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #081B7D

Not just a swatch — here's how #081B7D works with other colors. Named schemes with #081B7D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #081B7D Anchor #141210 Accent #DD965A Secondary #242933 Surface #F4ECE3

Phthalo 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 #081B7D Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #110040

Phthalo 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 Phthalo Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #081B7D Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Phthalo 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 #081B7D Secondary #7F4536 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #58223A

Phthalo 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 #081B7D Secondary #435272 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Phthalo 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 Phthalo Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #081B7D 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 11/100

Cool

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

Softness 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 73/100

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 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #081B7D with

Teal Blue Indigo Dark Olive Green 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 14.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C1C9F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1B087D — 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 #081B7D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #081B7D;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 27 125;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.9% 0.163 265.8);
  --color-50: #F0F3FE;
  --color-100: #D8DEFD;
  --color-200: #B2BEFA;
  --color-300: #7F92F0;
  --color-400: #5068E2;
  --color-500: #2D47C8;
  --color-600: #2A3C98;
  --color-700: #24306B;
  --color-800: #1B2246;
  --color-900: #13172B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  phthalo-blue: {
    50: '#F0F3FE',
    100: '#D8DEFD',
    200: '#B2BEFA',
    300: '#7F92F0',
    400: '#5068E2',
    500: '#2D47C8',
    600: '#2A3C98',
    700: '#24306B',
    800: '#1B2246',
    900: '#13172B',
  },
}

$base: #081B7D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F3FE;
$base-100: #D8DEFD;
$base-200: #B2BEFA;
$base-300: #7F92F0;
$base-400: #5068E2;
$base-500: #2D47C8;
$base-600: #2A3C98;
$base-700: #24306B;
$base-800: #1B2246;
$base-900: #13172B;
$base-hover: #061664;
$base-subtle: #A1ADEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#081B7D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F3FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8DEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2BEFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7F92F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5068E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2D47C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A3C98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#24306B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B2246",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13172B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #081B7D

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