What color is #111140?

#111140 is a very dark blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(17, 17, 64), and in HSL hsl(240, 58%, 16%).

Is #111140 accessible as text?

On white, #111140 has a contrast ratio of 17.83:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.18:1 (fails). For text placed on #111140, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #111140?

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

What colors go well with #111140?

#111140 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #404011. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #111140 below.

Is #111140 good for buttons?

#111140 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #111140 — black text only reaches 1.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #111140 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #111140 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#111140 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #111140

Not just a swatch — here's how #111140 works with other colors. Named schemes with #111140 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #111140 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #111140 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Navy keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #111140 Secondary #7F4534 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #111140 Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9758 Secondary #262833 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #111140 Secondary #373B4C Support #9D9088 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 #111140 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 21/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 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 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 80/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #111140

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #111140 with

Charcoal Russian Violet Espresso 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 17.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C2C2E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #211140 — 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 #111140 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #111140;
  --color-base-rgb: 17 17 64;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(21.5% 0.087 276.2);
  --color-50: #F2F2FC;
  --color-100: #DEDEF7;
  --color-200: #BFBFEE;
  --color-300: #9292DD;
  --color-400: #6969C9;
  --color-500: #4747AD;
  --color-600: #3D3D85;
  --color-700: #30305F;
  --color-800: #23233E;
  --color-900: #171726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F2F2FC',
    100: '#DEDEF7',
    200: '#BFBFEE',
    300: '#9292DD',
    400: '#6969C9',
    500: '#4747AD',
    600: '#3D3D85',
    700: '#30305F',
    800: '#23233E',
    900: '#171726',
  },
}

$base: #111140;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F2FC;
$base-100: #DEDEF7;
$base-200: #BFBFEE;
$base-300: #9292DD;
$base-400: #6969C9;
$base-500: #4747AD;
$base-600: #3D3D85;
$base-700: #30305F;
$base-800: #23233E;
$base-900: #171726;
$base-hover: #0E0E34;
$base-subtle: #A2A2DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#111140",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEDEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFBFEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9292DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6969C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4747AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D3D85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#30305F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}