What color is #103C8D?

#103C8D is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(16, 60, 141), and in HSL hsl(219, 80%, 31%).

Is #103C8D accessible as text?

On white, #103C8D has a contrast ratio of 10.23:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.05:1 (fails). For text placed on #103C8D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #103C8D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-900 (#1C398E).

What colors go well with #103C8D?

#103C8D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8E6210. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #103C8D below.

Is #103C8D good for buttons?

#103C8D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #103C8D — black text only reaches 2.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #103C8D the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #103C8D is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#103C8D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #103C8D

Not just a swatch — here's how #103C8D works with other colors. Named schemes with #103C8D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #103C8D Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #103C8D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #3861AC

Egyptian 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 Egyptian Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #103C8D Secondary #7F4536 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

Egyptian Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #103C8D Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5A2144 Accent #E4C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Egyptian Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #103C8D Secondary #596A87 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Egyptian 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 Egyptian Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #103C8D 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 14/100

Cool

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

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 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C8D6F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #10128E — 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 #103C8D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #103C8D;
  --color-base-rgb: 16 60 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.1% 0.143 261.4);
  --color-50: #F1F5FE;
  --color-100: #D9E5FC;
  --color-200: #B6CCF7;
  --color-300: #84A8EB;
  --color-400: #5785DB;
  --color-500: #3465C1;
  --color-600: #2F5293;
  --color-700: #273E68;
  --color-800: #1D2B44;
  --color-900: #141B29;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  egyptian-blue: {
    50: '#F1F5FE',
    100: '#D9E5FC',
    200: '#B6CCF7',
    300: '#84A8EB',
    400: '#5785DB',
    500: '#3465C1',
    600: '#2F5293',
    700: '#273E68',
    800: '#1D2B44',
    900: '#141B29',
  },
}

$base: #103C8D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F5FE;
$base-100: #D9E5FC;
$base-200: #B6CCF7;
$base-300: #84A8EB;
$base-400: #5785DB;
$base-500: #3465C1;
$base-600: #2F5293;
$base-700: #273E68;
$base-800: #1D2B44;
$base-900: #141B29;
$base-hover: #0D3072;
$base-subtle: #AAC1EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#103C8D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F5FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9E5FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6CCF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#84A8EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5785DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3465C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2F5293",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#273E68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D2B44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141B29",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #103C8D

Color Lab

Pairs with #103C8D

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