What color is #13315F?

#13315F is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(19, 49, 95), and in HSL hsl(216, 67%, 22%).

Is #13315F accessible as text?

On white, #13315F has a contrast ratio of 12.87:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.63:1 (fails). For text placed on #13315F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #13315F?

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

What colors go well with #13315F?

#13315F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5E4013. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #13315F below.

Is #13315F good for buttons?

#13315F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #13315F — black text only reaches 1.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #13315F the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #13315F is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#13315F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #13315F

Not just a swatch — here's how #13315F works with other colors. Named schemes with #13315F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #13315F Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Yale Blue 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 #13315F Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Yale Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #13315F Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #36527E

Yale Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Yale Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #13315F Secondary #7F4536 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

Yale Blue 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 #F6F4EF Accent #13315F Secondary #4D5869 Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Yale Blue 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 Yale Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #13315F 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 27/100

Cool

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

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 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

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 #13315F

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People also use #13315F with

Teal Midnight Blue Sepia Gainsboro Charcoal

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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C4D3EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #13185E — 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 #13315F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #13315F;
  --color-base-rgb: 19 49 95;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.8% 0.089 258.9);
  --color-50: #F2F6FD;
  --color-100: #DCE8F9;
  --color-200: #BBD1F1;
  --color-300: #8CAFE3;
  --color-400: #628ED0;
  --color-500: #3F6FB5;
  --color-600: #37598B;
  --color-700: #2C4262;
  --color-800: #202D41;
  --color-900: #161D28;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yale-blue: {
    50: '#F2F6FD',
    100: '#DCE8F9',
    200: '#BBD1F1',
    300: '#8CAFE3',
    400: '#628ED0',
    500: '#3F6FB5',
    600: '#37598B',
    700: '#2C4262',
    800: '#202D41',
    900: '#161D28',
  },
}

$base: #13315F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F6FD;
$base-100: #DCE8F9;
$base-200: #BBD1F1;
$base-300: #8CAFE3;
$base-400: #628ED0;
$base-500: #3F6FB5;
$base-600: #37598B;
$base-700: #2C4262;
$base-800: #202D41;
$base-900: #161D28;
$base-hover: #0F274B;
$base-subtle: #A5BDE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#13315F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F6FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCE8F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBD1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CAFE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#628ED0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3F6FB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#37598B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C4262",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#202D41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161D28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}