What color is #0E1B5C?

#0E1B5C is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(14, 27, 92), and in HSL hsl(230, 74%, 21%).

Is #0E1B5C accessible as text?

On white, #0E1B5C has a contrast ratio of 15.79:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.33:1 (fails). For text placed on #0E1B5C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0E1B5C?

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

What colors go well with #0E1B5C?

#0E1B5C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5D500E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0E1B5C below.

Is #0E1B5C good for buttons?

#0E1B5C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #0E1B5C — black text only reaches 1.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0E1B5C the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #0E1B5C is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#0E1B5C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0E1B5C

Not just a swatch — here's how #0E1B5C works with other colors. Named schemes with #0E1B5C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #0E1B5C Anchor #141210 Accent #DD9659 Secondary #252933 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 #0E1B5C Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #0A0029

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 #0E1B5C 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 #0E1B5C 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 #0E1B5C Secondary #3F485F 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 #0E1B5C 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 23/100

Cool

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

Softness 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 74/100

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 31/100

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 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #0E1B5C 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 15.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C1C8EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1B0E5D — 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 #0E1B5C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0E1B5C;
  --color-base-rgb: 14 27 92;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.3% 0.117 268.0);
  --color-50: #F1F3FE;
  --color-100: #DBE0FB;
  --color-200: #B8C2F4;
  --color-300: #8898E7;
  --color-400: #5C70D6;
  --color-500: #394FBC;
  --color-600: #33428F;
  --color-700: #2A3365;
  --color-800: #1F2542;
  --color-900: #151829;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F1F3FE',
    100: '#DBE0FB',
    200: '#B8C2F4',
    300: '#8898E7',
    400: '#5C70D6',
    500: '#394FBC',
    600: '#33428F',
    700: '#2A3365',
    800: '#1F2542',
    900: '#151829',
  },
}

$base: #0E1B5C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F3FE;
$base-100: #DBE0FB;
$base-200: #B8C2F4;
$base-300: #8898E7;
$base-400: #5C70D6;
$base-500: #394FBC;
$base-600: #33428F;
$base-700: #2A3365;
$base-800: #1F2542;
$base-900: #151829;
$base-hover: #0B164B;
$base-subtle: #A1ACE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0E1B5C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F3FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBE0FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8C2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8898E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5C70D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#394FBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#33428F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A3365",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F2542",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151829",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0E1B5C

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