What color is #110796?

#110796 is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(17, 7, 150), and in HSL hsl(244, 91%, 31%).

Is #110796 accessible as text?

On white, #110796 has a contrast ratio of 14.05:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.49:1 (fails). For text placed on #110796, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #110796?

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

What colors go well with #110796?

#110796 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8D9707. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #110796 below.

Is #110796 good for buttons?

#110796 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #110796 — black text only reaches 1.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #110796 the same as CSS darkblue?

No — #110796 is not the CSS named color darkblue, but darkblue (#00008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#110796 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #110796

Not just a swatch — here's how #110796 works with other colors. Named schemes with #110796 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #110796 Anchor #141210 Accent #DD965A Secondary #252933 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 #110796 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #2741B4

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 #110796 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #180050

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 #110796 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 #110796 Secondary #45557F 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 #110796 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 11/100

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 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 79/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 38/100

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 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 14.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C8C5F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #410797 — 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 #110796 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #110796;
  --color-base-rgb: 17 7 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.4% 0.204 267.8);
  --color-50: #F1F0FE;
  --color-100: #DAD8FD;
  --color-200: #B6B1FB;
  --color-300: #857DF2;
  --color-400: #584EE4;
  --color-500: #352ACB;
  --color-600: #30289A;
  --color-700: #28236C;
  --color-800: #1D1B46;
  --color-900: #14122B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  phthalo-blue: {
    50: '#F1F0FE',
    100: '#DAD8FD',
    200: '#B6B1FB',
    300: '#857DF2',
    400: '#584EE4',
    500: '#352ACB',
    600: '#30289A',
    700: '#28236C',
    800: '#1D1B46',
    900: '#14122B',
  },
}

$base: #110796;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F0FE;
$base-100: #DAD8FD;
$base-200: #B6B1FB;
$base-300: #857DF2;
$base-400: #584EE4;
$base-500: #352ACB;
$base-600: #30289A;
$base-700: #28236C;
$base-800: #1D1B46;
$base-900: #14122B;
$base-hover: #0D0679;
$base-subtle: #ABA6EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#110796",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6B1FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#857DF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#584EE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#352ACB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#30289A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#28236C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D1B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #110796

Color Lab

Pairs with #110796

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