What color is #191D84?

#191D84 is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(25, 29, 132), and in HSL hsl(238, 68%, 31%).

Is #191D84 accessible as text?

On white, #191D84 has a contrast ratio of 13.55:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.55:1 (fails). For text placed on #191D84, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #191D84?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-900 (#312C85).

What colors go well with #191D84?

#191D84 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #858119. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #191D84 below.

Is #191D84 good for buttons?

#191D84 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #191D84 — black text only reaches 1.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #191D84 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #191D84 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#191D84 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #191D84

Not just a swatch — here's how #191D84 works with other colors. Named schemes with #191D84 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #191D84 Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9659 Secondary #252933 Surface #F3ECE3

Phthalo 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 #191D84 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #180045

Phthalo 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 Phthalo Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #191D84 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Phthalo 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 #191D84 Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #582239

Phthalo 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 #191D84 Secondary #4B5678 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Phthalo 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 Phthalo Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #191D84 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 13/100

Cool

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

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

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 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 19/100

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.

Pairs with #191D84

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People also use #191D84 with

Lapis Lazuli 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 13.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #3A1985 — 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 #191D84 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #191D84;
  --color-base-rgb: 25 29 132;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.7% 0.166 270.5);
  --color-50: #F2F2FD;
  --color-100: #DCDDF9;
  --color-200: #BBBCF2;
  --color-300: #8C8FE3;
  --color-400: #6164D1;
  --color-500: #3F43B6;
  --color-600: #37398B;
  --color-700: #2C2E63;
  --color-800: #202141;
  --color-900: #151628;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  phthalo-blue: {
    50: '#F2F2FD',
    100: '#DCDDF9',
    200: '#BBBCF2',
    300: '#8C8FE3',
    400: '#6164D1',
    500: '#3F43B6',
    600: '#37398B',
    700: '#2C2E63',
    800: '#202141',
    900: '#151628',
  },
}

$base: #191D84;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F2FD;
$base-100: #DCDDF9;
$base-200: #BBBCF2;
$base-300: #8C8FE3;
$base-400: #6164D1;
$base-500: #3F43B6;
$base-600: #37398B;
$base-700: #2C2E63;
$base-800: #202141;
$base-900: #151628;
$base-hover: #14176A;
$base-subtle: #AFB1E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#191D84",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCDDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBBCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8C8FE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6164D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3F43B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#37398B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C2E63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#202141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #191D84

Color Lab

Pairs with #191D84

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