What color is #18269C?

#18269C is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(24, 38, 156), and in HSL hsl(234, 73%, 35%).

Is #18269C accessible as text?

On white, #18269C has a contrast ratio of 11.69:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.80:1 (fails). For text placed on #18269C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #18269C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-900 (#1C398E).

What colors go well with #18269C?

#18269C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9A8D18. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #18269C below.

Is #18269C good for buttons?

#18269C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #18269C — black text only reaches 1.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #18269C the same as CSS darkblue?

No — #18269C is not the CSS named color darkblue, but darkblue (#00008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#18269C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #18269C

Not just a swatch — here's how #18269C works with other colors. Named schemes with #18269C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #18269C Anchor #141210 Accent #DD9659 Secondary #252933 Surface #F4ECE3

Klein 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #18269C Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #3551BA

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

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #18269C Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #1F0458

Klein 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 Klein Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #18269C Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Klein Blue 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 #18269C Secondary #536188 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Klein 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 Klein Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #18269C 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 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

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 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 55/100

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 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #18269C

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People also use #18269C with

Steel Blue Indigo Olive 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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CCD0EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #37189A — 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 #18269C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #18269C;
  --color-base-rgb: 24 38 156;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.8% 0.187 268.1);
  --color-50: #F1F2FD;
  --color-100: #DBDEFA;
  --color-200: #B9BEF4;
  --color-300: #8892E7;
  --color-400: #5D69D5;
  --color-500: #3A47BB;
  --color-600: #333D8E;
  --color-700: #2A3065;
  --color-800: #1F2242;
  --color-900: #151728;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  klein-blue: {
    50: '#F1F2FD',
    100: '#DBDEFA',
    200: '#B9BEF4',
    300: '#8892E7',
    400: '#5D69D5',
    500: '#3A47BB',
    600: '#333D8E',
    700: '#2A3065',
    800: '#1F2242',
    900: '#151728',
  },
}

$base: #18269C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F2FD;
$base-100: #DBDEFA;
$base-200: #B9BEF4;
$base-300: #8892E7;
$base-400: #5D69D5;
$base-500: #3A47BB;
$base-600: #333D8E;
$base-700: #2A3065;
$base-800: #1F2242;
$base-900: #151728;
$base-hover: #131E7C;
$base-subtle: #B2B7E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#18269C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBDEFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9BEF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8892E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5D69D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3A47BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#333D8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A3065",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F2242",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151728",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #18269C

Color Lab

Pairs with #18269C

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