What color is #111145?

#111145 is a very dark blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(17, 17, 69), and in HSL hsl(240, 60%, 17%).

Is #111145 accessible as text?

On white, #111145 has a contrast ratio of 17.65:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.19:1 (fails). For text placed on #111145, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #111145?

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

What colors go well with #111145?

#111145 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #454511. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #111145 below.

Is #111145 good for buttons?

#111145 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #111145 — black text only reaches 1.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #111145 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #111145 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#111145 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #111145

Not just a swatch — here's how #111145 works with other colors. Named schemes with #111145 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #111145 Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9659 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #111145 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #050017

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 #111145 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #111145 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #111145 Secondary #383C4F 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 #111145 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 30/100

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 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 80/100

Very high

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

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #111145

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #111145 with

Classic Blue Russian Violet Army Green 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 17.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C2C2E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #231145 — 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 #111145 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #111145;
  --color-base-rgb: 17 17 69;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(22.0% 0.095 275.3);
  --color-50: #F2F2FC;
  --color-100: #DEDEF8;
  --color-200: #BEBEEF;
  --color-300: #9191DE;
  --color-400: #6767CB;
  --color-500: #4646AF;
  --color-600: #3C3C86;
  --color-700: #2F2F60;
  --color-800: #22223F;
  --color-900: #161627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F2F2FC',
    100: '#DEDEF8',
    200: '#BEBEEF',
    300: '#9191DE',
    400: '#6767CB',
    500: '#4646AF',
    600: '#3C3C86',
    700: '#2F2F60',
    800: '#22223F',
    900: '#161627',
  },
}

$base: #111145;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F2FC;
$base-100: #DEDEF8;
$base-200: #BEBEEF;
$base-300: #9191DE;
$base-400: #6767CB;
$base-500: #4646AF;
$base-600: #3C3C86;
$base-700: #2F2F60;
$base-800: #22223F;
$base-900: #161627;
$base-hover: #0E0E37;
$base-subtle: #A3A3DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#111145",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEDEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEBEEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9191DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6767CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4646AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C3C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F2F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#22223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}