What color is #121150?

#121150 is a dark blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(18, 17, 80), and in HSL hsl(241, 65%, 19%).

Is #121150 accessible as text?

On white, #121150 has a contrast ratio of 17.19:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.22:1 (fails). For text placed on #121150, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #121150?

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

What colors go well with #121150?

#121150 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4F5011. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #121150 below.

Is #121150 good for buttons?

#121150 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #121150 — black text only reaches 1.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #121150 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #121150 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#121150 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #121150

Not just a swatch — here's how #121150 works with other colors. Named schemes with #121150 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #121150 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 #121150 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #08001E

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 #121150 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 #121150 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 #121150 Secondary #3A3F55 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 #121150 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 26/100

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 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 81/100

Very high

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

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #121150

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #121150 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 17.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C3C2E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #271150 — 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 #121150 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #121150;
  --color-base-rgb: 18 17 80;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.3% 0.111 274.3);
  --color-50: #F2F2FD;
  --color-100: #DDDDF9;
  --color-200: #BDBCF1;
  --color-300: #8F8EE2;
  --color-400: #6563CF;
  --color-500: #4341B4;
  --color-600: #3A3889;
  --color-700: #2E2D62;
  --color-800: #212140;
  --color-900: #161627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F2F2FD',
    100: '#DDDDF9',
    200: '#BDBCF1',
    300: '#8F8EE2',
    400: '#6563CF',
    500: '#4341B4',
    600: '#3A3889',
    700: '#2E2D62',
    800: '#212140',
    900: '#161627',
  },
}

$base: #121150;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F2FD;
$base-100: #DDDDF9;
$base-200: #BDBCF1;
$base-300: #8F8EE2;
$base-400: #6563CF;
$base-500: #4341B4;
$base-600: #3A3889;
$base-700: #2E2D62;
$base-800: #212140;
$base-900: #161627;
$base-hover: #0E0E40;
$base-subtle: #A3A2E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#121150",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDDDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDBCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8F8EE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6563CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4341B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A3889",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E2D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#212140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}