What color is #1A204E?

#1A204E is a dark blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(26, 32, 78), and in HSL hsl(233, 50%, 20%).

Is #1A204E accessible as text?

On white, #1A204E has a contrast ratio of 15.44:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.36:1 (fails). For text placed on #1A204E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1A204E?

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

What colors go well with #1A204E?

#1A204E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4D471A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1A204E below.

Is #1A204E good for buttons?

#1A204E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #1A204E — black text only reaches 1.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1A204E the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #1A204E is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#1A204E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1A204E

Not just a swatch — here's how #1A204E works with other colors. Named schemes with #1A204E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1A204E Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #1A204E Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Navy keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #1A204E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #38416D

Navy is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Navy.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1A204E Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

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 #1A204E Secondary #44495A Support #9D8F88 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 #1A204E 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 25/100

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 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 75/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #1A204E

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #1A204E with

Dark Slate Gray Russian Violet Army 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 15.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C8CBE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #251A4D — 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 #1A204E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #1A204E;
  --color-base-rgb: 26 32 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.8% 0.084 273.7);
  --color-50: #F3F4FC;
  --color-100: #E0E2F5;
  --color-200: #C2C7EB;
  --color-300: #979FD8;
  --color-400: #7079C2;
  --color-500: #4E59A6;
  --color-600: #424980;
  --color-700: #33385C;
  --color-800: #24273C;
  --color-900: #181925;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F3F4FC',
    100: '#E0E2F5',
    200: '#C2C7EB',
    300: '#979FD8',
    400: '#7079C2',
    500: '#4E59A6',
    600: '#424980',
    700: '#33385C',
    800: '#24273C',
    900: '#181925',
  },
}

$base: #1A204E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F4FC;
$base-100: #E0E2F5;
$base-200: #C2C7EB;
$base-300: #979FD8;
$base-400: #7079C2;
$base-500: #4E59A6;
$base-600: #424980;
$base-700: #33385C;
$base-800: #24273C;
$base-900: #181925;
$base-hover: #14193D;
$base-subtle: #ABB0D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1A204E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F4FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0E2F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2C7EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#979FD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7079C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4E59A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#424980",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#33385C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#24273C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181925",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}