What color is #151D65?

#151D65 is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 29, 101), and in HSL hsl(234, 66%, 24%).

Is #151D65 accessible as text?

On white, #151D65 has a contrast ratio of 15.05:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.40:1 (fails). For text placed on #151D65, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #151D65?

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

What colors go well with #151D65?

#151D65 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #665E15. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #151D65 below.

Is #151D65 good for buttons?

#151D65 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #151D65 — black text only reaches 1.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #151D65 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #151D65 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#151D65 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #151D65

Not just a swatch — here's how #151D65 works with other colors. Named schemes with #151D65 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #151D65 Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9659 Secondary #252933 Surface #F3ECE3

Midnight 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 #151D65 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #0F012F

Midnight 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 Midnight Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #151D65 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Midnight 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 #151D65 Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #582239

Midnight 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 #151D65 Secondary #444C66 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Midnight 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 Midnight Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #151D65 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 22/100

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 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 76/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #151D65

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People also use #151D65 with

Lapis Lazuli Russian Violet Dark 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 15.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6CAEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #281566 — 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 #151D65 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #151D65;
  --color-base-rgb: 21 29 101;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.0% 0.125 270.7);
  --color-50: #F2F3FD;
  --color-100: #DCDFF9;
  --color-200: #BBC1F1;
  --color-300: #8D96E2;
  --color-400: #626DD0;
  --color-500: #404CB5;
  --color-600: #38408A;
  --color-700: #2D3262;
  --color-800: #212440;
  --color-900: #161728;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  midnight-blue: {
    50: '#F2F3FD',
    100: '#DCDFF9',
    200: '#BBC1F1',
    300: '#8D96E2',
    400: '#626DD0',
    500: '#404CB5',
    600: '#38408A',
    700: '#2D3262',
    800: '#212440',
    900: '#161728',
  },
}

$base: #151D65;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F3FD;
$base-100: #DCDFF9;
$base-200: #BBC1F1;
$base-300: #8D96E2;
$base-400: #626DD0;
$base-500: #404CB5;
$base-600: #38408A;
$base-700: #2D3262;
$base-800: #212440;
$base-900: #161728;
$base-hover: #111751;
$base-subtle: #A8AEE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#151D65",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F3FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCDFF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBC1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8D96E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#626DD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#404CB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#38408A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D3262",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#212440",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161728",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #151D65

Color Lab

Pairs with #151D65

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