What color is #15134A?

#15134A is a dark blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(21, 19, 74), and in HSL hsl(242, 59%, 18%).

Is #15134A accessible as text?

On white, #15134A has a contrast ratio of 17.16:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.22:1 (fails). For text placed on #15134A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #15134A?

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

What colors go well with #15134A?

#15134A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #474913. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #15134A below.

Is #15134A good for buttons?

#15134A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #15134A — black text only reaches 1.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #15134A the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #15134A is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#15134A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #15134A

Not just a swatch — here's how #15134A works with other colors. Named schemes with #15134A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #15134A Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9758 Secondary #262833 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #15134A Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #08001B

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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #15134A Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

Navy 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 #15134A Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 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 #15134A Secondary #3C3F53 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 #15134A 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 30/100

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 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 80/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 20/100

Low

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

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #15134A

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #15134A with

Classic Blue Russian Violet Army 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 17.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C5C3E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #271349 — 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 #15134A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #15134A;
  --color-base-rgb: 21 19 74;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.2% 0.098 277.1);
  --color-50: #F3F2FC;
  --color-100: #DFDEF7;
  --color-200: #C0BEEE;
  --color-300: #9492DE;
  --color-400: #6B68CA;
  --color-500: #4A46AE;
  --color-600: #3F3C86;
  --color-700: #31305F;
  --color-800: #23223F;
  --color-900: #171727;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F3F2FC',
    100: '#DFDEF7',
    200: '#C0BEEE',
    300: '#9492DE',
    400: '#6B68CA',
    500: '#4A46AE',
    600: '#3F3C86',
    700: '#31305F',
    800: '#23223F',
    900: '#171727',
  },
}

$base: #15134A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F2FC;
$base-100: #DFDEF7;
$base-200: #C0BEEE;
$base-300: #9492DE;
$base-400: #6B68CA;
$base-500: #4A46AE;
$base-600: #3F3C86;
$base-700: #31305F;
$base-800: #23223F;
$base-900: #171727;
$base-hover: #100F3A;
$base-subtle: #A6A4DC;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#15134A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFDEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0BEEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9492DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6B68CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4A46AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F3C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#31305F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171727",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}