What color is #131F57?

#131F57 is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(19, 31, 87), and in HSL hsl(229, 64%, 21%).

Is #131F57 accessible as text?

On white, #131F57 has a contrast ratio of 15.43:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.36:1 (fails). For text placed on #131F57, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #131F57?

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

What colors go well with #131F57?

#131F57 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #584B13. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #131F57 below.

Is #131F57 good for buttons?

#131F57 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #131F57 — black text only reaches 1.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #131F57 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #131F57 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#131F57 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #131F57

Not just a swatch — here's how #131F57 works with other colors. Named schemes with #131F57 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #131F57 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #131F57 Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9659 Secondary #252933 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 #131F57 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #0B0326

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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #131F57 Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 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 #131F57 Secondary #424A5E 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 #131F57 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 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 73/100

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 77/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 29/100

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 #131F57

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #131F57 with

Lapis Lazuli Russian Violet Army Green Gainsboro Gunmetal Gray

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 15.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C4CBE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1E1358 — 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 #131F57 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #131F57;
  --color-base-rgb: 19 31 87;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.9% 0.102 269.1);
  --color-50: #F2F4FD;
  --color-100: #DDE2F8;
  --color-200: #BCC6F0;
  --color-300: #8E9DE1;
  --color-400: #6477CE;
  --color-500: #4257B3;
  --color-600: #394889;
  --color-700: #2E3761;
  --color-800: #212740;
  --color-900: #161927;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F2F4FD',
    100: '#DDE2F8',
    200: '#BCC6F0',
    300: '#8E9DE1',
    400: '#6477CE',
    500: '#4257B3',
    600: '#394889',
    700: '#2E3761',
    800: '#212740',
    900: '#161927',
  },
}

$base: #131F57;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F4FD;
$base-100: #DDE2F8;
$base-200: #BCC6F0;
$base-300: #8E9DE1;
$base-400: #6477CE;
$base-500: #4257B3;
$base-600: #394889;
$base-700: #2E3761;
$base-800: #212740;
$base-900: #161927;
$base-hover: #0F1946;
$base-subtle: #A5B0E0;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#131F57",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F4FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDE2F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCC6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8E9DE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6477CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4257B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#394889",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E3761",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#212740",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161927",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}