What color is #150684?

#150684 is a dark, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(21, 6, 132), and in HSL hsl(247, 91%, 27%).

Is #150684 accessible as text?

On white, #150684 has a contrast ratio of 15.10:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.39:1 (fails). For text placed on #150684, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #150684?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-950 (#2F0D68).

What colors go well with #150684?

#150684 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #758406. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #150684 below.

Is #150684 good for buttons?

#150684 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #150684 — black text only reaches 1.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #150684 the same as CSS darkblue?

No — #150684 is not the CSS named color darkblue, but darkblue (#00008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#150684 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #150684

Not just a swatch — here's how #150684 works with other colors. Named schemes with #150684 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #150684 Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9659 Secondary #252933 Surface #F3ECE3

Phthalo Blue 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 #150684 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #140042

Phthalo Blue 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 Phthalo Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #150684 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Phthalo Blue 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 #150684 Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #582239

Phthalo 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 #F8F4EF Accent #150684 Secondary #424E74 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Phthalo 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 Phthalo Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #150684 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 12/100

Cool

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

Softness 21/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 75/100

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 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 21/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #150684

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People also use #150684 with

Sapphire Blue Indigo Olive 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 15.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7C1F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3F0684 — 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 #150684 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #150684;
  --color-base-rgb: 21 6 132;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.1% 0.183 270.4);
  --color-50: #F2F0FE;
  --color-100: #DCD8FD;
  --color-200: #BAB1FB;
  --color-300: #8B7DF2;
  --color-400: #5F4EE4;
  --color-500: #3D2ACB;
  --color-600: #35289A;
  --color-700: #2B236C;
  --color-800: #201B46;
  --color-900: #15122B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  phthalo-blue: {
    50: '#F2F0FE',
    100: '#DCD8FD',
    200: '#BAB1FB',
    300: '#8B7DF2',
    400: '#5F4EE4',
    500: '#3D2ACB',
    600: '#35289A',
    700: '#2B236C',
    800: '#201B46',
    900: '#15122B',
  },
}

$base: #150684;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F0FE;
$base-100: #DCD8FD;
$base-200: #BAB1FB;
$base-300: #8B7DF2;
$base-400: #5F4EE4;
$base-500: #3D2ACB;
$base-600: #35289A;
$base-700: #2B236C;
$base-800: #201B46;
$base-900: #15122B;
$base-hover: #110569;
$base-subtle: #AAA1EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#150684",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAB1FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8B7DF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5F4EE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3D2ACB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#35289A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B236C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#201B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#15122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #150684

Color Lab

Pairs with #150684

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