What color is #0D136E?

#0D136E is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(13, 19, 110), and in HSL hsl(236, 79%, 24%).

Is #0D136E accessible as text?

On white, #0D136E has a contrast ratio of 15.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.34:1 (fails). For text placed on #0D136E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0D136E?

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

What colors go well with #0D136E?

#0D136E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6E670D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0D136E below.

Is #0D136E good for buttons?

#0D136E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #0D136E — black text only reaches 1.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0D136E the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #0D136E is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#0D136E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0D136E

Not just a swatch — here's how #0D136E works with other colors. Named schemes with #0D136E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #0D136E Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9659 Secondary #252933 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 #0D136E Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #0E0034

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 #0D136E Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 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 #0D136E Secondary #7F4535 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 #0D136E Secondary #3E4967 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 #0D136E 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 15/100

Cool

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

Softness 21/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 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 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 74/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #0D136E

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People also use #0D136E with

Lapis Lazuli 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 15.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C2C5EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #270D6E — 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 #0D136E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0D136E;
  --color-base-rgb: 13 19 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.0% 0.150 268.4);
  --color-50: #F1F2FE;
  --color-100: #DADCFC;
  --color-200: #B6BAF6;
  --color-300: #858BEB;
  --color-400: #5860DA;
  --color-500: #353EC0;
  --color-600: #303692;
  --color-700: #282C67;
  --color-800: #1D2043;
  --color-900: #141529;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  midnight-blue: {
    50: '#F1F2FE',
    100: '#DADCFC',
    200: '#B6BAF6',
    300: '#858BEB',
    400: '#5860DA',
    500: '#353EC0',
    600: '#303692',
    700: '#282C67',
    800: '#1D2043',
    900: '#141529',
  },
}

$base: #0D136E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F2FE;
$base-100: #DADCFC;
$base-200: #B6BAF6;
$base-300: #858BEB;
$base-400: #5860DA;
$base-500: #353EC0;
$base-600: #303692;
$base-700: #282C67;
$base-800: #1D2043;
$base-900: #141529;
$base-hover: #0A0F58;
$base-subtle: #A2A7E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0D136E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F2FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DADCFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6BAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#858BEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5860DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#353EC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#303692",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#282C67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D2043",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141529",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0D136E

Color Lab

Pairs with #0D136E

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