What color is #15093A?

#15093A is a very dark, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(21, 9, 58), and in HSL hsl(255, 73%, 13%).

Is #15093A accessible as text?

On white, #15093A has a contrast ratio of 18.55:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.13:1 (fails). For text placed on #15093A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #15093A?

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

What colors go well with #15093A?

#15093A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2D3909. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #15093A below.

Is #15093A good for buttons?

#15093A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #15093A — black text only reaches 1.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #15093A the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #15093A is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#15093A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #15093A

Not just a swatch — here's how #15093A works with other colors. Named schemes with #15093A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #15093A Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Navy 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 #15093A Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Navy 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 #15093A Secondary #7E4533 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582238

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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #15093A Anchor #141210 Accent #DB9757 Secondary #282832 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #15093A Secondary #363547 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 #15093A 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 19/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 79/100

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 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 82/100

Very high

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

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #15093A with

Navy Deep Purple British Racing Green Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 18.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7BBEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #250939 — 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 #15093A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #15093A;
  --color-base-rgb: 21 9 58;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(19.7% 0.088 286.4);
  --color-50: #F4F1FD;
  --color-100: #E3DBFA;
  --color-200: #C7B9F4;
  --color-300: #A088E7;
  --color-400: #7B5DD5;
  --color-500: #5A3ABB;
  --color-600: #4A338E;
  --color-700: #392A65;
  --color-800: #281F42;
  --color-900: #1A1528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F4F1FD',
    100: '#E3DBFA',
    200: '#C7B9F4',
    300: '#A088E7',
    400: '#7B5DD5',
    500: '#5A3ABB',
    600: '#4A338E',
    700: '#392A65',
    800: '#281F42',
    900: '#1A1528',
  },
}

$base: #15093A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F1FD;
$base-100: #E3DBFA;
$base-200: #C7B9F4;
$base-300: #A088E7;
$base-400: #7B5DD5;
$base-500: #5A3ABB;
$base-600: #4A338E;
$base-700: #392A65;
$base-800: #281F42;
$base-900: #1A1528;
$base-hover: #11072E;
$base-subtle: #AA98E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#15093A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7B9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A088E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7B5DD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A3ABB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A338E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#392A65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#281F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #15093A

Color Lab

Pairs with #15093A

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