What color is #110E59?

#110E59 is a dark, vivid blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(17, 14, 89), and in HSL hsl(242, 73%, 20%).

Is #110E59 accessible as text?

On white, #110E59 has a contrast ratio of 17.06:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.23:1 (fails). For text placed on #110E59, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #110E59?

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

What colors go well with #110E59?

#110E59 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #56580E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #110E59 below.

Is #110E59 good for buttons?

#110E59 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #110E59 — black text only reaches 1.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #110E59 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #110E59 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#110E59 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #110E59

Not just a swatch — here's how #110E59 works with other colors. Named schemes with #110E59 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #110E59 Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9659 Secondary #252833 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 #110E59 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #090024

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 #110E59 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 #110E59 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 #110E59 Secondary #3A415A 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 #110E59 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 20/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 77/100

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 28/100

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 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 31/100

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 #110E59 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 17.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C2C1EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #290E58 — 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 #110E59 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #110E59;
  --color-base-rgb: 17 14 89;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.9% 0.127 273.0);
  --color-50: #F2F1FD;
  --color-100: #DCDBFA;
  --color-200: #BBB9F4;
  --color-300: #8C88E7;
  --color-400: #615DD5;
  --color-500: #3E3ABB;
  --color-600: #36338E;
  --color-700: #2C2A65;
  --color-800: #201F42;
  --color-900: #151528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F2F1FD',
    100: '#DCDBFA',
    200: '#BBB9F4',
    300: '#8C88E7',
    400: '#615DD5',
    500: '#3E3ABB',
    600: '#36338E',
    700: '#2C2A65',
    800: '#201F42',
    900: '#151528',
  },
}

$base: #110E59;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F1FD;
$base-100: #DCDBFA;
$base-200: #BBB9F4;
$base-300: #8C88E7;
$base-400: #615DD5;
$base-500: #3E3ABB;
$base-600: #36338E;
$base-700: #2C2A65;
$base-800: #201F42;
$base-900: #151528;
$base-hover: #0D0B47;
$base-subtle: #A2A0E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#110E59",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCDBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBB9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8C88E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#615DD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3E3ABB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#36338E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C2A65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#201F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #110E59

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Pairs with #110E59

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