What color is #110F81?

#110F81 is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(17, 15, 129), and in HSL hsl(241, 79%, 28%).

Is #110F81 accessible as text?

On white, #110F81 has a contrast ratio of 14.90:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.41:1 (fails). For text placed on #110F81, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #110F81?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-950 (#2F0D68).

What colors go well with #110F81?

#110F81 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7E800F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #110F81 below.

Is #110F81 good for buttons?

#110F81 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #110F81 — black text only reaches 1.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #110F81 the same as CSS navy?

No — #110F81 is not the CSS named color navy, but navy (#000080) is the closest CSS named color.

#110F81 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #110F81

Not just a swatch — here's how #110F81 works with other colors. Named schemes with #110F81 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #110F81 Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9659 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #110F81 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #130041

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 #110F81 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #110F81 Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #582239

Phthalo 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #110F81 Secondary #424F73 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 #110F81 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 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 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #110F81

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People also use #110F81 with

Lapis Lazuli Indigo Olive 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 14.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6C5EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #360F80 — 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 #110F81 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #110F81;
  --color-base-rgb: 17 15 129;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.2% 0.176 268.9);
  --color-50: #F1F1FE;
  --color-100: #DADAFC;
  --color-200: #B7B6F6;
  --color-300: #8685EB;
  --color-400: #5A58DA;
  --color-500: #3735C0;
  --color-600: #313092;
  --color-700: #292867;
  --color-800: #1E1D43;
  --color-900: #141429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  phthalo-blue: {
    50: '#F1F1FE',
    100: '#DADAFC',
    200: '#B7B6F6',
    300: '#8685EB',
    400: '#5A58DA',
    500: '#3735C0',
    600: '#313092',
    700: '#292867',
    800: '#1E1D43',
    900: '#141429',
  },
}

$base: #110F81;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F1FE;
$base-100: #DADAFC;
$base-200: #B7B6F6;
$base-300: #8685EB;
$base-400: #5A58DA;
$base-500: #3735C0;
$base-600: #313092;
$base-700: #292867;
$base-800: #1E1D43;
$base-900: #141429;
$base-hover: #0D0C66;
$base-subtle: #A8A7E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#110F81",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DADAFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7B6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8685EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5A58DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3735C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#313092",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#292867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E1D43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #110F81

Color Lab

Pairs with #110F81

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