What color is #191E76?

#191E76 is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(25, 30, 118), and in HSL hsl(237, 65%, 28%).

Is #191E76 accessible as text?

On white, #191E76 has a contrast ratio of 14.11:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.49:1 (fails). For text placed on #191E76, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #191E76?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-950 (#2F0D68).

What colors go well with #191E76?

#191E76 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #767119. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #191E76 below.

Is #191E76 good for buttons?

#191E76 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #191E76 — black text only reaches 1.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #191E76 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #191E76 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#191E76 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #191E76

Not just a swatch — here's how #191E76 works with other colors. Named schemes with #191E76 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #191E76 Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9659 Secondary #252833 Surface #F3ECE3

Midnight 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 #191E76 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #15013B

Midnight 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 Midnight Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #191E76 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Midnight 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 #191E76 Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Midnight 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 #191E76 Secondary #495270 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Midnight 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 Midnight Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #191E76 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 17/100

Cool

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

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

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 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #191E76 with

Lapis Lazuli Indigo Olive Green 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 14.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C9CBEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #331976 — 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 #191E76 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #191E76;
  --color-base-rgb: 25 30 118;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.3% 0.146 271.3);
  --color-50: #F2F2FD;
  --color-100: #DDDEF9;
  --color-200: #BCBEF1;
  --color-300: #8E92E2;
  --color-400: #6369CF;
  --color-500: #4147B4;
  --color-600: #383C89;
  --color-700: #2D3062;
  --color-800: #212240;
  --color-900: #161727;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  midnight-blue: {
    50: '#F2F2FD',
    100: '#DDDEF9',
    200: '#BCBEF1',
    300: '#8E92E2',
    400: '#6369CF',
    500: '#4147B4',
    600: '#383C89',
    700: '#2D3062',
    800: '#212240',
    900: '#161727',
  },
}

$base: #191E76;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F2FD;
$base-100: #DDDEF9;
$base-200: #BCBEF1;
$base-300: #8E92E2;
$base-400: #6369CF;
$base-500: #4147B4;
$base-600: #383C89;
$base-700: #2D3062;
$base-800: #212240;
$base-900: #161727;
$base-hover: #14185E;
$base-subtle: #ADAFE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#191E76",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDDEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCBEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8E92E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6369CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4147B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#383C89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D3062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#212240",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161727",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #191E76

Color Lab

Pairs with #191E76

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