What color is #183C96?

#183C96 is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(24, 60, 150), and in HSL hsl(223, 72%, 34%).

Is #183C96 accessible as text?

On white, #183C96 has a contrast ratio of 9.88:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.13:1 (fails). For text placed on #183C96, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #183C96?

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

What colors go well with #183C96?

#183C96 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #957218. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #183C96 below.

Is #183C96 good for buttons?

#183C96 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #183C96 — black text only reaches 2.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #183C96 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #183C96 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#183C96 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #183C96

Not just a swatch — here's how #183C96 works with other colors. Named schemes with #183C96 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #183C96 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #183C96 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #3D62B5

Egyptian 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 Egyptian Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #183C96 Secondary #7F4536 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

Egyptian 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #183C96 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2144 Accent #E5C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Egyptian Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #183C96 Secondary #5C6C8C Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Egyptian 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 Egyptian Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #183C96 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 12/100

Cool

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 63/100

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 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 71/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CCD6EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1F1895 — 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 #183C96 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #183C96;
  --color-base-rgb: 24 60 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.2% 0.154 264.0);
  --color-50: #F1F5FD;
  --color-100: #DBE4FA;
  --color-200: #B9CAF3;
  --color-300: #89A3E6;
  --color-400: #5D7FD5;
  --color-500: #3B5FBA;
  --color-600: #344D8E;
  --color-700: #2A3B64;
  --color-800: #1F2942;
  --color-900: #151A28;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  egyptian-blue: {
    50: '#F1F5FD',
    100: '#DBE4FA',
    200: '#B9CAF3',
    300: '#89A3E6',
    400: '#5D7FD5',
    500: '#3B5FBA',
    600: '#344D8E',
    700: '#2A3B64',
    800: '#1F2942',
    900: '#151A28',
  },
}

$base: #183C96;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F5FD;
$base-100: #DBE4FA;
$base-200: #B9CAF3;
$base-300: #89A3E6;
$base-400: #5D7FD5;
$base-500: #3B5FBA;
$base-600: #344D8E;
$base-700: #2A3B64;
$base-800: #1F2942;
$base-900: #151A28;
$base-hover: #133077;
$base-subtle: #B1C1E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#183C96",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F5FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBE4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9CAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#89A3E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5D7FD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3B5FBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#344D8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A3B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F2942",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151A28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #183C96

Color Lab

Pairs with #183C96

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