What color is #261B84?

#261B84 is a dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(38, 27, 132), and in HSL hsl(246, 66%, 31%).

Is #261B84 accessible as text?

On white, #261B84 has a contrast ratio of 13.36:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.57:1 (fails). For text placed on #261B84, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #261B84?

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

What colors go well with #261B84?

#261B84 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #79831B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #261B84 below.

Is #261B84 good for buttons?

#261B84 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #261B84 — black text only reaches 1.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #261B84 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #261B84 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#261B84 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #261B84

Not just a swatch — here's how #261B84 works with other colors. Named schemes with #261B84 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #261B84 Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9758 Secondary #262833 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 #261B84 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #1D0044

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 #261B84 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

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 #261B84 Secondary #7F4534 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 #261B84 Secondary #505679 Support #9D9088 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 #261B84 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 17/100

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 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #261B84

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People also use #261B84 with

Lapis Lazuli Eminence Olive 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 13.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #481B83 — 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 #261B84 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #261B84;
  --color-base-rgb: 38 27 132;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.3% 0.164 276.7);
  --color-50: #F3F2FD;
  --color-100: #DFDCF9;
  --color-200: #C1BBF1;
  --color-300: #968DE2;
  --color-400: #6D62D0;
  --color-500: #4C40B5;
  --color-600: #40388A;
  --color-700: #322D62;
  --color-800: #242140;
  --color-900: #171628;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  midnight-blue: {
    50: '#F3F2FD',
    100: '#DFDCF9',
    200: '#C1BBF1',
    300: '#968DE2',
    400: '#6D62D0',
    500: '#4C40B5',
    600: '#40388A',
    700: '#322D62',
    800: '#242140',
    900: '#171628',
  },
}

$base: #261B84;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F2FD;
$base-100: #DFDCF9;
$base-200: #C1BBF1;
$base-300: #968DE2;
$base-400: #6D62D0;
$base-500: #4C40B5;
$base-600: #40388A;
$base-700: #322D62;
$base-800: #242140;
$base-900: #171628;
$base-hover: #1E1669;
$base-subtle: #B5B0E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#261B84",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFDCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1BBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#968DE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6D62D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4C40B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#40388A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#322D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#242140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #261B84

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