What color is #1D1C42?

#1D1C42 is a dark blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(29, 28, 66), and in HSL hsl(242, 40%, 18%).

Is #1D1C42 accessible as text?

On white, #1D1C42 has a contrast ratio of 16.19:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #1D1C42, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1D1C42?

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

What colors go well with #1D1C42?

#1D1C42 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3F401C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1D1C42 below.

Is #1D1C42 good for buttons?

#1D1C42 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #1D1C42 — black text only reaches 1.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1D1C42 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #1D1C42 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#1D1C42 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1D1C42

Not just a swatch — here's how #1D1C42 works with other colors. Named schemes with #1D1C42 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1D1C42 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 #1D1C42 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 #1D1C42 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 #1D1C42 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 #1D1C42 Secondary #434452 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 #1D1C42 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 37/100

Cool

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 73/100

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 33/100

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 27/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

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

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #1D1C42

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #1D1C42 with

Charcoal Russian Violet Espresso 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 16.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CAC9E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #291C40 — 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 #1D1C42 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #1D1C42;
  --color-base-rgb: 29 28 66;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.1% 0.070 281.3);
  --color-50: #F4F4FB;
  --color-100: #E3E2F3;
  --color-200: #C7C6E6;
  --color-300: #A09ED1;
  --color-400: #7A78BA;
  --color-500: #5A579E;
  --color-600: #4A487A;
  --color-700: #383758;
  --color-800: #27273A;
  --color-900: #1A1924;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F4F4FB',
    100: '#E3E2F3',
    200: '#C7C6E6',
    300: '#A09ED1',
    400: '#7A78BA',
    500: '#5A579E',
    600: '#4A487A',
    700: '#383758',
    800: '#27273A',
    900: '#1A1924',
  },
}

$base: #1D1C42;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F4FB;
$base-100: #E3E2F3;
$base-200: #C7C6E6;
$base-300: #A09ED1;
$base-400: #7A78BA;
$base-500: #5A579E;
$base-600: #4A487A;
$base-700: #383758;
$base-800: #27273A;
$base-900: #1A1924;
$base-hover: #171633;
$base-subtle: #AEADD3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1D1C42",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3E2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7C6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A09ED1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7A78BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A579E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A487A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#383758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}