What color is #101545?

#101545 is a very dark blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(16, 21, 69), and in HSL hsl(234, 62%, 17%).

Is #101545 accessible as text?

On white, #101545 has a contrast ratio of 17.28:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.22:1 (fails). For text placed on #101545, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #101545?

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

What colors go well with #101545?

#101545 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #464110. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #101545 below.

Is #101545 good for buttons?

#101545 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #101545 — black text only reaches 1.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #101545 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #101545 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#101545 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #101545

Not just a swatch — here's how #101545 works with other colors. Named schemes with #101545 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #101545 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #101545 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 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 #101545 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #2C3663

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 #101545 Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

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 #101545 Secondary #393E50 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 #101545 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 30/100

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 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 79/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #101545

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People also use #101545 with

Classic Blue Russian Violet Espresso 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 17.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C2C6E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1D1046 — 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 #101545 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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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

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:root {
  --color-base: #101545;
  --color-base-rgb: 16 21 69;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(22.7% 0.089 272.5);
  --color-50: #F2F3FD;
  --color-100: #DDE0F8;
  --color-200: #BDC2EF;
  --color-300: #9098E0;
  --color-400: #6670CC;
  --color-500: #444FB1;
  --color-600: #3A4287;
  --color-700: #2E3360;
  --color-800: #22253F;
  --color-900: #161827;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F2F3FD',
    100: '#DDE0F8',
    200: '#BDC2EF',
    300: '#9098E0',
    400: '#6670CC',
    500: '#444FB1',
    600: '#3A4287',
    700: '#2E3360',
    800: '#22253F',
    900: '#161827',
  },
}

$base: #101545;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F3FD;
$base-100: #DDE0F8;
$base-200: #BDC2EF;
$base-300: #9098E0;
$base-400: #6670CC;
$base-500: #444FB1;
$base-600: #3A4287;
$base-700: #2E3360;
$base-800: #22253F;
$base-900: #161827;
$base-hover: #0D1138;
$base-subtle: #A2A8DD;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#101545",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F3FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDE0F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDC2EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9098E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6670CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#444FB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A4287",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E3360",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#22253F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161827",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}