What color is #1A104F?

#1A104F is a dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(26, 16, 79), and in HSL hsl(250, 66%, 19%).

Is #1A104F accessible as text?

On white, #1A104F has a contrast ratio of 17.06:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.23:1 (fails). For text placed on #1A104F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1A104F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-950 (#1E1A4D).

What colors go well with #1A104F?

#1A104F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #465010. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1A104F below.

Is #1A104F good for buttons?

#1A104F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #1A104F — black text only reaches 1.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1A104F the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #1A104F is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#1A104F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1A104F

Not just a swatch — here's how #1A104F works with other colors. Named schemes with #1A104F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #1A104F Anchor #141210 Accent #DB9758 Secondary #272833 Surface #F3ECE3

Navy 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 #1A104F Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #0A001D

Navy 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 Navy.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1A104F Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Navy 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 #1A104F Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EDD7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582238

Navy 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 #1A104F Secondary #3E3F56 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Navy 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 Navy carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #1A104F 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 21/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 76/100

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 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 80/100

Very 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 22/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #1A104F

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For fashion

People also use #1A104F with

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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 17.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C9C2E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #301050 — 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 #1A104F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

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Packaging

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #1A104F;
  --color-base-rgb: 26 16 79;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.7% 0.108 281.5);
  --color-50: #F4F2FD;
  --color-100: #E1DCF9;
  --color-200: #C4BBF1;
  --color-300: #9B8DE2;
  --color-400: #7562D0;
  --color-500: #5440B5;
  --color-600: #46388A;
  --color-700: #362D62;
  --color-800: #262140;
  --color-900: #191628;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F4F2FD',
    100: '#E1DCF9',
    200: '#C4BBF1',
    300: '#9B8DE2',
    400: '#7562D0',
    500: '#5440B5',
    600: '#46388A',
    700: '#362D62',
    800: '#262140',
    900: '#191628',
  },
}

$base: #1A104F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F2FD;
$base-100: #E1DCF9;
$base-200: #C4BBF1;
$base-300: #9B8DE2;
$base-400: #7562D0;
$base-500: #5440B5;
$base-600: #46388A;
$base-700: #362D62;
$base-800: #262140;
$base-900: #191628;
$base-hover: #160D40;
$base-subtle: #ACA2E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1A104F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1DCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4BBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9B8DE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7562D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5440B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#46388A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#362D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#262140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}