What color is #1D244C?

#1D244C is a dark blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(29, 36, 76), and in HSL hsl(231, 45%, 21%).

Is #1D244C accessible as text?

On white, #1D244C has a contrast ratio of 14.90:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.41:1 (fails). For text placed on #1D244C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1D244C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-950 (#162456).

What colors go well with #1D244C?

#1D244C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4E461D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1D244C below.

Is #1D244C good for buttons?

#1D244C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #1D244C — black text only reaches 1.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1D244C the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #1D244C is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#1D244C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1D244C

Not just a swatch — here's how #1D244C works with other colors. Named schemes with #1D244C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1D244C Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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 #1D244C 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #1D244C Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #3B446B

Navy is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Navy.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1D244C Secondary #7F4535 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 #1D244C Secondary #484C5B Support #9D8F88 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 #1D244C 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 27/100

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 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 74/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

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

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #1D244C

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People also use #1D244C with

Dark Slate Gray 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 14.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CACEE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #261D4E — 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 #1D244C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #1D244C;
  --color-base-rgb: 29 36 76;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.8% 0.074 273.2);
  --color-50: #F4F5FB;
  --color-100: #E1E4F4;
  --color-200: #C4C9E8;
  --color-300: #9BA3D5;
  --color-400: #747FBE;
  --color-500: #535FA2;
  --color-600: #454D7D;
  --color-700: #353B5A;
  --color-800: #26293B;
  --color-900: #191A25;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F4F5FB',
    100: '#E1E4F4',
    200: '#C4C9E8',
    300: '#9BA3D5',
    400: '#747FBE',
    500: '#535FA2',
    600: '#454D7D',
    700: '#353B5A',
    800: '#26293B',
    900: '#191A25',
  },
}

$base: #1D244C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F5FB;
$base-100: #E1E4F4;
$base-200: #C4C9E8;
$base-300: #9BA3D5;
$base-400: #747FBE;
$base-500: #535FA2;
$base-600: #454D7D;
$base-700: #353B5A;
$base-800: #26293B;
$base-900: #191A25;
$base-hover: #181D3E;
$base-subtle: #AEB4D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1D244C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F5FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1E4F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4C9E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BA3D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#747FBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#535FA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#454D7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#353B5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26293B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191A25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}