What color is #0E0EA5?

#0E0EA5 is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(14, 14, 165), and in HSL hsl(240, 84%, 35%).

Is #0E0EA5 accessible as text?

On white, #0E0EA5 has a contrast ratio of 12.92:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #0E0EA5, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0E0EA5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-800 (#372AAC).

What colors go well with #0E0EA5?

#0E0EA5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A4A40E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0E0EA5 below.

Is #0E0EA5 good for buttons?

#0E0EA5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #0E0EA5 — black text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0E0EA5 the same as CSS darkblue?

No — #0E0EA5 is not the CSS named color darkblue, but darkblue (#00008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#0E0EA5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0E0EA5

Not just a swatch — here's how #0E0EA5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #0E0EA5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #0E0EA5 Anchor #141210 Accent #DD965A Secondary #242933 Surface #F4ECE3

Zaffre 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #0E0EA5 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #2647C2

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

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #0E0EA5 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #1C005C

Zaffre 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 Zaffre.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0E0EA5 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Zaffre opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #0E0EA5 Secondary #495C89 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Zaffre 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 Zaffre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #0E0EA5 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 10/100

Cool

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

Softness 21/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

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 13/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 84/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 61/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #0E0EA5

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People also use #0E0EA5 with

True Blue Grape Citron 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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CACAF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #400EA4 — 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 #0E0EA5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0E0EA5;
  --color-base-rgb: 14 14 165;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.9% 0.218 266.5);
  --color-50: #F0F0FE;
  --color-100: #D8D8FD;
  --color-200: #B4B4F8;
  --color-300: #8181EE;
  --color-400: #5353DF;
  --color-500: #3030C4;
  --color-600: #2D2D95;
  --color-700: #252569;
  --color-800: #1C1C45;
  --color-900: #13132A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  zaffre: {
    50: '#F0F0FE',
    100: '#D8D8FD',
    200: '#B4B4F8',
    300: '#8181EE',
    400: '#5353DF',
    500: '#3030C4',
    600: '#2D2D95',
    700: '#252569',
    800: '#1C1C45',
    900: '#13132A',
  },
}

$base: #0E0EA5;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F0FE;
$base-100: #D8D8FD;
$base-200: #B4B4F8;
$base-300: #8181EE;
$base-400: #5353DF;
$base-500: #3030C4;
$base-600: #2D2D95;
$base-700: #252569;
$base-800: #1C1C45;
$base-900: #13132A;
$base-hover: #0B0B83;
$base-subtle: #AEAEED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0E0EA5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4B4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8181EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5353DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3030C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2D2D95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#252569",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C1C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0E0EA5

Color Lab

Pairs with #0E0EA5

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