What color is #121534?

#121534 is a very dark blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(18, 21, 52), and in HSL hsl(235, 49%, 14%).

Is #121534 accessible as text?

On white, #121534 has a contrast ratio of 17.76:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.18:1 (fails). For text placed on #121534, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #121534?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-900 (#1D161E).

What colors go well with #121534?

#121534 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #353212. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #121534 below.

Is #121534 good for buttons?

#121534 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #121534 — black text only reaches 1.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #121534 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #121534 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#121534 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #121534

Not just a swatch — here's how #121534 works with other colors. Named schemes with #121534 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #121534 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Graphite 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 #121534 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Graphite 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 #121534 Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Graphite 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 #121534 Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9758 Secondary #262833 Surface #F3ECE3

Graphite 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 #121534 Secondary #383B46 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Graphite 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 Graphite carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #121534 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 38/100

Cool

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

Softness 22/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 76/100

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 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 77/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #121534

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #121534 with

Charcoal Deep Purple Bistre 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 #C4C6E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1B1235 — 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 #121534 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #121534;
  --color-base-rgb: 18 21 52;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(21.3% 0.060 275.9);
  --color-50: #F3F4FB;
  --color-100: #E0E2F5;
  --color-200: #C2C6EA;
  --color-300: #989DD7;
  --color-400: #7077C2;
  --color-500: #4F56A6;
  --color-600: #42477F;
  --color-700: #34375B;
  --color-800: #25273C;
  --color-900: #181925;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F3F4FB',
    100: '#E0E2F5',
    200: '#C2C6EA',
    300: '#989DD7',
    400: '#7077C2',
    500: '#4F56A6',
    600: '#42477F',
    700: '#34375B',
    800: '#25273C',
    900: '#181925',
  },
}

$base: #121534;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F4FB;
$base-100: #E0E2F5;
$base-200: #C2C6EA;
$base-300: #989DD7;
$base-400: #7077C2;
$base-500: #4F56A6;
$base-600: #42477F;
$base-700: #34375B;
$base-800: #25273C;
$base-900: #181925;
$base-hover: #0F112B;
$base-subtle: #A5A9D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#121534",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0E2F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2C6EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#989DD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7077C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4F56A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#42477F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#34375B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#25273C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181925",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}