What color is #09185D?

#09185D is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(9, 24, 93), and in HSL hsl(229, 82%, 20%).

Is #09185D accessible as text?

On white, #09185D has a contrast ratio of 16.15:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #09185D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #09185D?

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

What colors go well with #09185D?

#09185D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5D4D09. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #09185D below.

Is #09185D good for buttons?

#09185D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #09185D — black text only reaches 1.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #09185D the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #09185D is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#09185D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #09185D

Not just a swatch — here's how #09185D works with other colors. Named schemes with #09185D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #09185D 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 #09185D Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #090029

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 #09185D 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #09185D 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 #09185D Secondary #3C465E 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 #09185D 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 21/100

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 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 78/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #09185D 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 16.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BEC7EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #16095D — 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 #09185D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #09185D;
  --color-base-rgb: 9 24 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.6% 0.123 266.7);
  --color-50: #F0F3FE;
  --color-100: #D9DFFC;
  --color-200: #B5C1F8;
  --color-300: #8396ED;
  --color-400: #556EDD;
  --color-500: #324DC3;
  --color-600: #2E4194;
  --color-700: #263269;
  --color-800: #1D2444;
  --color-900: #14182A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F0F3FE',
    100: '#D9DFFC',
    200: '#B5C1F8',
    300: '#8396ED',
    400: '#556EDD',
    500: '#324DC3',
    600: '#2E4194',
    700: '#263269',
    800: '#1D2444',
    900: '#14182A',
  },
}

$base: #09185D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F3FE;
$base-100: #D9DFFC;
$base-200: #B5C1F8;
$base-300: #8396ED;
$base-400: #556EDD;
$base-500: #324DC3;
$base-600: #2E4194;
$base-700: #263269;
$base-800: #1D2444;
$base-900: #14182A;
$base-hover: #07144A;
$base-subtle: #9CAAE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#09185D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F3FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9DFFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5C1F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8396ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#556EDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#324DC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E4194",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#263269",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D2444",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14182A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #09185D

Color Lab

Pairs with #09185D

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