What color is #181CA0?

#181CA0 is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(24, 28, 160), and in HSL hsl(238, 74%, 36%).

Is #181CA0 accessible as text?

On white, #181CA0 has a contrast ratio of 12.26:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.71:1 (fails). For text placed on #181CA0, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #181CA0?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-800 (#372AAC).

What colors go well with #181CA0?

#181CA0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A09B18. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #181CA0 below.

Is #181CA0 good for buttons?

#181CA0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #181CA0 — black text only reaches 1.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #181CA0 the same as CSS darkblue?

No — #181CA0 is not the CSS named color darkblue, but darkblue (#00008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#181CA0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #181CA0

Not just a swatch — here's how #181CA0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #181CA0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #181CA0 Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9659 Secondary #252933 Surface #F4ECE3

Zaffre 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #181CA0 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #334CBE

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

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #181CA0 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #1F0059

Zaffre 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 Zaffre.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #181CA0 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Zaffre opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #181CA0 Secondary #4F5E88 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Zaffre 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 Zaffre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #181CA0 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 11/100

Cool

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

Softness 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

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 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #181CA0

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People also use #181CA0 with

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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 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CDCEF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4118A0 — 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 #181CA0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #181CA0;
  --color-base-rgb: 24 28 160;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.9% 0.201 268.7);
  --color-50: #F1F2FE;
  --color-100: #DBDCFB;
  --color-200: #B8BAF4;
  --color-300: #888BE7;
  --color-400: #5C60D6;
  --color-500: #393EBC;
  --color-600: #33368F;
  --color-700: #2A2C65;
  --color-800: #1F2042;
  --color-900: #151529;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  zaffre: {
    50: '#F1F2FE',
    100: '#DBDCFB',
    200: '#B8BAF4',
    300: '#888BE7',
    400: '#5C60D6',
    500: '#393EBC',
    600: '#33368F',
    700: '#2A2C65',
    800: '#1F2042',
    900: '#151529',
  },
}

$base: #181CA0;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F2FE;
$base-100: #DBDCFB;
$base-200: #B8BAF4;
$base-300: #888BE7;
$base-400: #5C60D6;
$base-500: #393EBC;
$base-600: #33368F;
$base-700: #2A2C65;
$base-800: #1F2042;
$base-900: #151529;
$base-hover: #131780;
$base-subtle: #B3B4EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#181CA0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F2FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBDCFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8BAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#888BE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5C60D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#393EBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#33368F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A2C65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F2042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151529",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #181CA0

Color Lab

Pairs with #181CA0

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