What color is #20199A?

#20199A is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(32, 25, 154), and in HSL hsl(243, 72%, 35%).

Is #20199A accessible as text?

On white, #20199A has a contrast ratio of 12.60:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.67:1 (fails). For text placed on #20199A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #20199A?

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

What colors go well with #20199A?

#20199A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #939A19. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #20199A below.

Is #20199A good for buttons?

#20199A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #20199A — black text only reaches 1.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #20199A the same as CSS darkblue?

No — #20199A is not the CSS named color darkblue, but darkblue (#00008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#20199A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #20199A

Not just a swatch — here's how #20199A works with other colors. Named schemes with #20199A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #20199A 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 #20199A Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #3A49B8

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 #20199A Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #200054

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 #20199A 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 #20199A Secondary #515C85 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 #20199A 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 70/100

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 19/100

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 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 48/100

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 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #20199A

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People also use #20199A 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 12.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #4A199A — 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 #20199A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #20199A;
  --color-base-rgb: 32 25 154;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.2% 0.194 271.8);
  --color-50: #F2F1FD;
  --color-100: #DDDBFA;
  --color-200: #BCB9F3;
  --color-300: #8E89E6;
  --color-400: #635DD5;
  --color-500: #413BBA;
  --color-600: #39348E;
  --color-700: #2D2A64;
  --color-800: #211F42;
  --color-900: #161528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  zaffre: {
    50: '#F2F1FD',
    100: '#DDDBFA',
    200: '#BCB9F3',
    300: '#8E89E6',
    400: '#635DD5',
    500: '#413BBA',
    600: '#39348E',
    700: '#2D2A64',
    800: '#211F42',
    900: '#161528',
  },
}

$base: #20199A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F1FD;
$base-100: #DDDBFA;
$base-200: #BCB9F3;
$base-300: #8E89E6;
$base-400: #635DD5;
$base-500: #413BBA;
$base-600: #39348E;
$base-700: #2D2A64;
$base-800: #211F42;
$base-900: #161528;
$base-hover: #19147B;
$base-subtle: #B5B2E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#20199A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDDBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCB9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8E89E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#635DD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#413BBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#39348E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D2A64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#211F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #20199A

Color Lab

Pairs with #20199A

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