What color is #09153E?

#09153E is a very dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(9, 21, 62), and in HSL hsl(226, 75%, 14%).

Is #09153E accessible as text?

On white, #09153E has a contrast ratio of 17.67:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.19:1 (fails). For text placed on #09153E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #09153E?

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

What colors go well with #09153E?

#09153E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3E3209. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #09153E below.

Is #09153E good for buttons?

#09153E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #09153E — black text only reaches 1.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #09153E the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #09153E is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#09153E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #09153E

Not just a swatch — here's how #09153E works with other colors. Named schemes with #09153E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #09153E 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #09153E Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Navy 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 #09153E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #26355C

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #09153E 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 #09153E Secondary #353C4B 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 #09153E 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 31/100

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 79/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #09153E

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For fashion

People also use #09153E with

Dark Slate Gray Deep Purple Bistre 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 17.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BBC7EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0E093E — 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 #09153E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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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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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #09153E;
  --color-base-rgb: 9 21 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(21.6% 0.080 266.9);
  --color-50: #F1F4FE;
  --color-100: #DAE2FB;
  --color-200: #B8C6F5;
  --color-300: #879EE8;
  --color-400: #5B78D7;
  --color-500: #3857BC;
  --color-600: #324890;
  --color-700: #293766;
  --color-800: #1E2742;
  --color-900: #141929;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F1F4FE',
    100: '#DAE2FB',
    200: '#B8C6F5',
    300: '#879EE8',
    400: '#5B78D7',
    500: '#3857BC',
    600: '#324890',
    700: '#293766',
    800: '#1E2742',
    900: '#141929',
  },
}

$base: #09153E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F4FE;
$base-100: #DAE2FB;
$base-200: #B8C6F5;
$base-300: #879EE8;
$base-400: #5B78D7;
$base-500: #3857BC;
$base-600: #324890;
$base-700: #293766;
$base-800: #1E2742;
$base-900: #141929;
$base-hover: #071132;
$base-subtle: #98A9E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#09153E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F4FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAE2FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8C6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#879EE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5B78D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3857BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#324890",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#293766",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E2742",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141929",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}