What color is #20149D?

#20149D is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(32, 20, 157), and in HSL hsl(245, 77%, 35%).

Is #20149D accessible as text?

On white, #20149D has a contrast ratio of 12.74:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.65:1 (fails). For text placed on #20149D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #20149D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-800 (#372AAC).

What colors go well with #20149D?

#20149D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #939E15. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #20149D below.

Is #20149D good for buttons?

#20149D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #20149D — black text only reaches 1.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #20149D the same as CSS darkblue?

No — #20149D is not the CSS named color darkblue, but darkblue (#00008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#20149D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #20149D

Not just a swatch — here's how #20149D works with other colors. Named schemes with #20149D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #20149D Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9659 Secondary #252833 Surface #F3ECE3

Zaffre 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #20149D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #3947BB

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

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #20149D Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #200055

Zaffre 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 Zaffre.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #20149D Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Zaffre opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #20149D Secondary #505B86 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Zaffre 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 Zaffre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #20149D 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 13/100

Cool

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

Softness 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 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 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #20149D

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People also use #20149D with

True Blue Grape Moss 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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFCBF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4E159E — 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 #20149D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #20149D;
  --color-base-rgb: 32 20 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.1% 0.201 271.8);
  --color-50: #F2F1FE;
  --color-100: #DDDAFB;
  --color-200: #BCB7F5;
  --color-300: #8E86E9;
  --color-400: #6459D9;
  --color-500: #4237BE;
  --color-600: #393191;
  --color-700: #2D2866;
  --color-800: #211E43;
  --color-900: #161429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  zaffre: {
    50: '#F2F1FE',
    100: '#DDDAFB',
    200: '#BCB7F5',
    300: '#8E86E9',
    400: '#6459D9',
    500: '#4237BE',
    600: '#393191',
    700: '#2D2866',
    800: '#211E43',
    900: '#161429',
  },
}

$base: #20149D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F1FE;
$base-100: #DDDAFB;
$base-200: #BCB7F5;
$base-300: #8E86E9;
$base-400: #6459D9;
$base-500: #4237BE;
$base-600: #393191;
$base-700: #2D2866;
$base-800: #211E43;
$base-900: #161429;
$base-hover: #1A107E;
$base-subtle: #B5B0EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#20149D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDDAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCB7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8E86E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6459D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4237BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#393191",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D2866",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#211E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #20149D

Color Lab

Pairs with #20149D

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