What color is #100693?

#100693 is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(16, 6, 147), and in HSL hsl(244, 92%, 30%).

Is #100693 accessible as text?

On white, #100693 has a contrast ratio of 14.29:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.47:1 (fails). For text placed on #100693, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #100693?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-900 (#312C85).

What colors go well with #100693?

#100693 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #899306. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #100693 below.

Is #100693 good for buttons?

#100693 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #100693 — black text only reaches 1.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #100693 the same as CSS darkblue?

No — #100693 is not the CSS named color darkblue, but darkblue (#00008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#100693 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #100693

Not just a swatch — here's how #100693 works with other colors. Named schemes with #100693 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #100693 Anchor #141210 Accent #DD965A Secondary #242933 Surface #F4ECE3

Phthalo 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #100693 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #2640B1

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

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #100693 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #17004D

Phthalo 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 Phthalo Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #100693 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Phthalo Blue 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 #100693 Secondary #44537C Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Phthalo 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 Phthalo Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #100693 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 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 16/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #100693

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People also use #100693 with

Denim Blue Indigo Olive 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 14.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7C4F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3E0693 — 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 #100693 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #100693;
  --color-base-rgb: 16 6 147;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.9% 0.201 267.7);
  --color-50: #F1F0FE;
  --color-100: #DAD8FD;
  --color-200: #B6B1FC;
  --color-300: #847CF3;
  --color-400: #574DE5;
  --color-500: #3429CB;
  --color-600: #2F289A;
  --color-700: #27226D;
  --color-800: #1D1A47;
  --color-900: #14122B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  phthalo-blue: {
    50: '#F1F0FE',
    100: '#DAD8FD',
    200: '#B6B1FC',
    300: '#847CF3',
    400: '#574DE5',
    500: '#3429CB',
    600: '#2F289A',
    700: '#27226D',
    800: '#1D1A47',
    900: '#14122B',
  },
}

$base: #100693;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F0FE;
$base-100: #DAD8FD;
$base-200: #B6B1FC;
$base-300: #847CF3;
$base-400: #574DE5;
$base-500: #3429CB;
$base-600: #2F289A;
$base-700: #27226D;
$base-800: #1D1A47;
$base-900: #14122B;
$base-hover: #0C0576;
$base-subtle: #A9A4EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#100693",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#847CF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#574DE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3429CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2F289A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#27226D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D1A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #100693

Color Lab

Pairs with #100693

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