What color is #1C1949?

#1C1949 is a dark blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(28, 25, 73), and in HSL hsl(244, 49%, 19%).

Is #1C1949 accessible as text?

On white, #1C1949 has a contrast ratio of 16.35:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.28:1 (fails). For text placed on #1C1949, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1C1949?

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

What colors go well with #1C1949?

#1C1949 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #454819. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1C1949 below.

Is #1C1949 good for buttons?

#1C1949 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #1C1949 — black text only reaches 1.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1C1949 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #1C1949 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#1C1949 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1C1949

Not just a swatch — here's how #1C1949 works with other colors. Named schemes with #1C1949 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1C1949 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #1C1949 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1C1949 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #1C1949 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #1C1949 Secondary #424355 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 #1C1949 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 24/100

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 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 77/100

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 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #1C1949

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #1C1949 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 16.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C9C7E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2C1948 — 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 #1C1949 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1C1949;
  --color-base-rgb: 28 25 73;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.0% 0.086 280.9);
  --color-50: #F4F3FB;
  --color-100: #E1E0F5;
  --color-200: #C5C2EA;
  --color-300: #9C98D7;
  --color-400: #7670C2;
  --color-500: #554FA6;
  --color-600: #46427F;
  --color-700: #36345B;
  --color-800: #26253C;
  --color-900: #191825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F4F3FB',
    100: '#E1E0F5',
    200: '#C5C2EA',
    300: '#9C98D7',
    400: '#7670C2',
    500: '#554FA6',
    600: '#46427F',
    700: '#36345B',
    800: '#26253C',
    900: '#191825',
  },
}

$base: #1C1949;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F3FB;
$base-100: #E1E0F5;
$base-200: #C5C2EA;
$base-300: #9C98D7;
$base-400: #7670C2;
$base-500: #554FA6;
$base-600: #46427F;
$base-700: #36345B;
$base-800: #26253C;
$base-900: #191825;
$base-hover: #16143A;
$base-subtle: #ADAAD8;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1C1949",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5C2EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9C98D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7670C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#554FA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#46427F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#36345B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}