What color is #10165E?

#10165E is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(16, 22, 94), and in HSL hsl(235, 71%, 22%).

Is #10165E accessible as text?

On white, #10165E has a contrast ratio of 16.17:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #10165E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #10165E?

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

What colors go well with #10165E?

#10165E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #605910. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #10165E below.

Is #10165E good for buttons?

#10165E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #10165E — black text only reaches 1.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #10165E the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #10165E is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#10165E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #10165E

Not just a swatch — here's how #10165E works with other colors. Named schemes with #10165E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #10165E Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9659 Secondary #252933 Surface #F3ECE3

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 #10165E Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #0B0029

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 #10165E 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 #10165E Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 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 #10165E Secondary #3E465F 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 #10165E 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 22/100

Cool

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

Softness 22/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 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 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 77/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #10165E 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 16.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C3C6EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #241060 — 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 #10165E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #10165E;
  --color-base-rgb: 16 22 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.7% 0.125 270.3);
  --color-50: #F1F2FD;
  --color-100: #DBDEFA;
  --color-200: #B9BEF3;
  --color-300: #8A91E5;
  --color-400: #5E68D4;
  --color-500: #3C46B9;
  --color-600: #353C8D;
  --color-700: #2B3064;
  --color-800: #1F2242;
  --color-900: #151728;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F1F2FD',
    100: '#DBDEFA',
    200: '#B9BEF3',
    300: '#8A91E5',
    400: '#5E68D4',
    500: '#3C46B9',
    600: '#353C8D',
    700: '#2B3064',
    800: '#1F2242',
    900: '#151728',
  },
}

$base: #10165E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F2FD;
$base-100: #DBDEFA;
$base-200: #B9BEF3;
$base-300: #8A91E5;
$base-400: #5E68D4;
$base-500: #3C46B9;
$base-600: #353C8D;
$base-700: #2B3064;
$base-800: #1F2242;
$base-900: #151728;
$base-hover: #0D124D;
$base-subtle: #A3A8E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#10165E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBDEFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9BEF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8A91E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5E68D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3C46B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#353C8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B3064",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F2242",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151728",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #10165E

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Pairs with #10165E

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