What color is #1B0F46?

#1B0F46 is a very dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(27, 15, 70), and in HSL hsl(253, 65%, 17%).

Is #1B0F46 accessible as text?

On white, #1B0F46 has a contrast ratio of 17.45:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.20:1 (fails). For text placed on #1B0F46, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1B0F46?

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

What colors go well with #1B0F46?

#1B0F46 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3B480F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1B0F46 below.

Is #1B0F46 good for buttons?

#1B0F46 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #1B0F46 — black text only reaches 1.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1B0F46 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #1B0F46 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#1B0F46 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1B0F46

Not just a swatch — here's how #1B0F46 works with other colors. Named schemes with #1B0F46 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #1B0F46 Anchor #141210 Accent #DB9757 Secondary #282833 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 #1B0F46 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #090017

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 #1B0F46 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 #1B0F46 Secondary #7E4533 Surface #EDD8C2 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 #1B0F46 Secondary #3D3C50 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 #1B0F46 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 34/100

Cool

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

Softness 21/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 77/100

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 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 80/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 41/100

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 #1B0F46

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #1B0F46 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 17.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C9C1E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2E0F48 — 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 #1B0F46 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #1B0F46;
  --color-base-rgb: 27 15 70;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(22.7% 0.097 285.8);
  --color-50: #F4F2FD;
  --color-100: #E3DDF9;
  --color-200: #C7BCF1;
  --color-300: #A08EE2;
  --color-400: #7B63CF;
  --color-500: #5A41B4;
  --color-600: #4A3889;
  --color-700: #392D62;
  --color-800: #282140;
  --color-900: #1A1627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F4F2FD',
    100: '#E3DDF9',
    200: '#C7BCF1',
    300: '#A08EE2',
    400: '#7B63CF',
    500: '#5A41B4',
    600: '#4A3889',
    700: '#392D62',
    800: '#282140',
    900: '#1A1627',
  },
}

$base: #1B0F46;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F2FD;
$base-100: #E3DDF9;
$base-200: #C7BCF1;
$base-300: #A08EE2;
$base-400: #7B63CF;
$base-500: #5A41B4;
$base-600: #4A3889;
$base-700: #392D62;
$base-800: #282140;
$base-900: #1A1627;
$base-hover: #160C39;
$base-subtle: #AEA0DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1B0F46",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3DDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7BCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A08EE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7B63CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A41B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A3889",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#392D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#282140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}