What color is #11235D?

#11235D is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(17, 35, 93), and in HSL hsl(226, 69%, 22%).

Is #11235D accessible as text?

On white, #11235D has a contrast ratio of 14.76:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.42:1 (fails). For text placed on #11235D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #11235D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-950 (#162456).

What colors go well with #11235D?

#11235D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5F4D11. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #11235D below.

Is #11235D good for buttons?

#11235D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #11235D — black text only reaches 1.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #11235D the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #11235D is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#11235D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #11235D

Not just a swatch — here's how #11235D works with other colors. Named schemes with #11235D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #11235D Anchor #141210 Accent #DD965A Secondary #242933 Surface #F4ECE3

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 #11235D Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #0C052C

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 #11235D 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 #11235D Secondary #7F4536 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #58223A

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 #11235D Secondary #444E63 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 #11235D 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 25/100

Cool

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

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 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 76/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #11235D

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People also use #11235D 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 14.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C3CDEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #19115F — 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 #11235D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #11235D;
  --color-base-rgb: 17 35 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.2% 0.106 266.4);
  --color-50: #F2F4FD;
  --color-100: #DCE3F9;
  --color-200: #BAC7F2;
  --color-300: #8BA0E4;
  --color-400: #607BD2;
  --color-500: #3E5AB7;
  --color-600: #364A8C;
  --color-700: #2C3963;
  --color-800: #202841;
  --color-900: #151A28;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F2F4FD',
    100: '#DCE3F9',
    200: '#BAC7F2',
    300: '#8BA0E4',
    400: '#607BD2',
    500: '#3E5AB7',
    600: '#364A8C',
    700: '#2C3963',
    800: '#202841',
    900: '#151A28',
  },
}

$base: #11235D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F4FD;
$base-100: #DCE3F9;
$base-200: #BAC7F2;
$base-300: #8BA0E4;
$base-400: #607BD2;
$base-500: #3E5AB7;
$base-600: #364A8C;
$base-700: #2C3963;
$base-800: #202841;
$base-900: #151A28;
$base-hover: #0E1C4C;
$base-subtle: #A4B3E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#11235D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F4FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCE3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAC7F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8BA0E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#607BD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3E5AB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#364A8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C3963",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#202841",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151A28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}