What color is #1C165B?

#1C165B is a dark blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(28, 22, 91), and in HSL hsl(245, 61%, 22%).

Is #1C165B accessible as text?

On white, #1C165B has a contrast ratio of 15.97:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.32:1 (fails). For text placed on #1C165B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1C165B?

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

What colors go well with #1C165B?

#1C165B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #555A16. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1C165B below.

Is #1C165B good for buttons?

#1C165B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #1C165B — black text only reaches 1.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1C165B the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #1C165B is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#1C165B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1C165B

Not just a swatch — here's how #1C165B works with other colors. Named schemes with #1C165B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #1C165B Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9758 Secondary #262833 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 #1C165B Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #0F0026

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 #1C165B Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

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 #1C165B Secondary #7F4534 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 #1C165B Secondary #43465E 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 #1C165B 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 27/100

Cool

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

Softness 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 74/100

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 78/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #1C165B

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #1C165B with

Classic Blue 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 16.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C9C6E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #32165A — 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 #1C165B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

AVELINE

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:root {
  --color-base: #1C165B;
  --color-base-rgb: 28 22 91;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.2% 0.117 278.4);
  --color-50: #F3F2FC;
  --color-100: #E0DDF8;
  --color-200: #C2BDEF;
  --color-300: #9790DF;
  --color-400: #6F67CB;
  --color-500: #4E45B0;
  --color-600: #413B87;
  --color-700: #332F60;
  --color-800: #24223F;
  --color-900: #181627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F3F2FC',
    100: '#E0DDF8',
    200: '#C2BDEF',
    300: '#9790DF',
    400: '#6F67CB',
    500: '#4E45B0',
    600: '#413B87',
    700: '#332F60',
    800: '#24223F',
    900: '#181627',
  },
}

$base: #1C165B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F2FC;
$base-100: #E0DDF8;
$base-200: #C2BDEF;
$base-300: #9790DF;
$base-400: #6F67CB;
$base-500: #4E45B0;
$base-600: #413B87;
$base-700: #332F60;
$base-800: #24223F;
$base-900: #181627;
$base-hover: #161248;
$base-subtle: #ACA8DF;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1C165B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2BDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9790DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6F67CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4E45B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#413B87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#332F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#24223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}