What color is #0C1838?

#0C1838 is a very dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(12, 24, 56), and in HSL hsl(224, 65%, 13%).

Is #0C1838 accessible as text?

On white, #0C1838 has a contrast ratio of 17.45:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.20:1 (fails). For text placed on #0C1838, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0C1838?

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

What colors go well with #0C1838?

#0C1838 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #372B0C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0C1838 below.

Is #0C1838 good for buttons?

#0C1838 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #0C1838 — black text only reaches 1.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0C1838 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #0C1838 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#0C1838 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0C1838

Not just a swatch — here's how #0C1838 works with other colors. Named schemes with #0C1838 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0C1838 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #0C1838 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A7 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 #0C1838 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #293756

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 #0C1838 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 #0C1838 Secondary #373D49 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 #0C1838 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 34/100

Cool

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

Softness 22/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 76/100

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 77/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #0C1838

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #0C1838 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 17.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BEC9E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0E0C37 — 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 #0C1838 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: #0C1838;
  --color-base-rgb: 12 24 56;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(21.9% 0.065 265.8);
  --color-50: #F2F5FD;
  --color-100: #DDE4F9;
  --color-200: #BCCAF1;
  --color-300: #8EA4E2;
  --color-400: #6380CF;
  --color-500: #4160B4;
  --color-600: #384E89;
  --color-700: #2D3B62;
  --color-800: #212940;
  --color-900: #161A27;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F2F5FD',
    100: '#DDE4F9',
    200: '#BCCAF1',
    300: '#8EA4E2',
    400: '#6380CF',
    500: '#4160B4',
    600: '#384E89',
    700: '#2D3B62',
    800: '#212940',
    900: '#161A27',
  },
}

$base: #0C1838;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F5FD;
$base-100: #DDE4F9;
$base-200: #BCCAF1;
$base-300: #8EA4E2;
$base-400: #6380CF;
$base-500: #4160B4;
$base-600: #384E89;
$base-700: #2D3B62;
$base-800: #212940;
$base-900: #161A27;
$base-hover: #09122C;
$base-subtle: #9CADDD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0C1838",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F5FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDE4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCCAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EA4E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6380CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4160B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#384E89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D3B62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#212940",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161A27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}