What color is #1D1D7C?

#1D1D7C is a dark blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(29, 29, 124), and in HSL hsl(240, 62%, 30%).

Is #1D1D7C accessible as text?

On white, #1D1D7C has a contrast ratio of 13.82:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.52:1 (fails). For text placed on #1D1D7C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1D1D7C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-900 (#312C85).

What colors go well with #1D1D7C?

#1D1D7C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7C7C1D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1D1D7C below.

Is #1D1D7C good for buttons?

#1D1D7C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #1D1D7C — black text only reaches 1.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1D1D7C the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #1D1D7C is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#1D1D7C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1D1D7C

Not just a swatch — here's how #1D1D7C works with other colors. Named schemes with #1D1D7C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #1D1D7C Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9659 Secondary #252833 Surface #F3ECE3

Midnight Blue 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 #1D1D7C Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #18003F

Midnight Blue 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 Midnight Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1D1D7C Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Midnight Blue 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 #1D1D7C Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Midnight Blue 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 #1D1D7C Secondary #4B5474 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Midnight Blue 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 Midnight Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #1D1D7C 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 16/100

Cool

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

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

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 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #1D1D7C

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People also use #1D1D7C 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 13.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #3D1D7C — 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 #1D1D7C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1D1D7C;
  --color-base-rgb: 29 29 124;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.0% 0.154 272.9);
  --color-50: #F2F2FD;
  --color-100: #DDDDF8;
  --color-200: #BDBDEF;
  --color-300: #9090E0;
  --color-400: #6666CC;
  --color-500: #4444B1;
  --color-600: #3A3A87;
  --color-700: #2E2E60;
  --color-800: #22223F;
  --color-900: #161627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  midnight-blue: {
    50: '#F2F2FD',
    100: '#DDDDF8',
    200: '#BDBDEF',
    300: '#9090E0',
    400: '#6666CC',
    500: '#4444B1',
    600: '#3A3A87',
    700: '#2E2E60',
    800: '#22223F',
    900: '#161627',
  },
}

$base: #1D1D7C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F2FD;
$base-100: #DDDDF8;
$base-200: #BDBDEF;
$base-300: #9090E0;
$base-400: #6666CC;
$base-500: #4444B1;
$base-600: #3A3A87;
$base-700: #2E2E60;
$base-800: #22223F;
$base-900: #161627;
$base-hover: #171763;
$base-subtle: #B0B0E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1D1D7C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDDDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDBDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9090E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6666CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4444B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A3A87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E2E60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#22223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

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