What color is #182B95?

#182B95 is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(24, 43, 149), and in HSL hsl(231, 72%, 34%).

Is #182B95 accessible as text?

On white, #182B95 has a contrast ratio of 11.55:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.82:1 (fails). For text placed on #182B95, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #182B95?

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

What colors go well with #182B95?

#182B95 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #958218. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #182B95 below.

Is #182B95 good for buttons?

#182B95 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #182B95 — black text only reaches 1.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #182B95 the same as CSS darkblue?

No — #182B95 is not the CSS named color darkblue, but darkblue (#00008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#182B95 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #182B95

Not just a swatch — here's how #182B95 works with other colors. Named schemes with #182B95 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #182B95 Anchor #141210 Accent #DD965A Secondary #242933 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #182B95 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #1E0954

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 #182B95 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #182B95 Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #58223A

Klein 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 #182B95 Secondary #546286 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #182B95 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 10/100

Cool

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

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 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 67/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 58/100

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 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #182B95

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #182B95 with

Bondi 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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CCD1EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2F1895 — 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 #182B95 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #182B95;
  --color-base-rgb: 24 43 149;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.8% 0.173 267.6);
  --color-50: #F1F3FD;
  --color-100: #DBE0FA;
  --color-200: #B9C2F3;
  --color-300: #8997E6;
  --color-400: #5D6FD5;
  --color-500: #3B4EBA;
  --color-600: #34428E;
  --color-700: #2A3364;
  --color-800: #1F2442;
  --color-900: #151828;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  klein-blue: {
    50: '#F1F3FD',
    100: '#DBE0FA',
    200: '#B9C2F3',
    300: '#8997E6',
    400: '#5D6FD5',
    500: '#3B4EBA',
    600: '#34428E',
    700: '#2A3364',
    800: '#1F2442',
    900: '#151828',
  },
}

$base: #182B95;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F3FD;
$base-100: #DBE0FA;
$base-200: #B9C2F3;
$base-300: #8997E6;
$base-400: #5D6FD5;
$base-500: #3B4EBA;
$base-600: #34428E;
$base-700: #2A3364;
$base-800: #1F2442;
$base-900: #151828;
$base-hover: #132277;
$base-subtle: #B1B9E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#182B95",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F3FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBE0FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9C2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8997E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5D6FD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3B4EBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#34428E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A3364",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F2442",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151828",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #182B95

Color Lab

Pairs with #182B95

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export