What color is #28186F?

#28186F is a dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(40, 24, 111), and in HSL hsl(251, 64%, 26%).

Is #28186F accessible as text?

On white, #28186F has a contrast ratio of 14.48:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.45:1 (fails). For text placed on #28186F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #28186F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-950 (#2F0D68).

What colors go well with #28186F?

#28186F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5D6D18. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #28186F below.

Is #28186F good for buttons?

#28186F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #28186F — black text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #28186F the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #28186F is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#28186F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #28186F

Not just a swatch — here's how #28186F works with other colors. Named schemes with #28186F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #28186F Anchor #141210 Accent #DB9758 Secondary #272833 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 #28186F Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #190034

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 #28186F Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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 #28186F Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EDD7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582238

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 #28186F Secondary #4D4F6C 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 #28186F 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 25/100

Cool

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

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

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 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #28186F 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 14.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CEC8EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #44186D — 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 #28186F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #28186F;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 24 111;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.7% 0.140 282.2);
  --color-50: #F4F2FD;
  --color-100: #E2DDF8;
  --color-200: #C6BCF0;
  --color-300: #9D8EE1;
  --color-400: #7764CE;
  --color-500: #5742B3;
  --color-600: #483989;
  --color-700: #372E61;
  --color-800: #272140;
  --color-900: #191627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  midnight-blue: {
    50: '#F4F2FD',
    100: '#E2DDF8',
    200: '#C6BCF0',
    300: '#9D8EE1',
    400: '#7764CE',
    500: '#5742B3',
    600: '#483989',
    700: '#372E61',
    800: '#272140',
    900: '#191627',
  },
}

$base: #28186F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F2FD;
$base-100: #E2DDF8;
$base-200: #C6BCF0;
$base-300: #9D8EE1;
$base-400: #7764CE;
$base-500: #5742B3;
$base-600: #483989;
$base-700: #372E61;
$base-800: #272140;
$base-900: #191627;
$base-hover: #201357;
$base-subtle: #B5ABE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#28186F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6BCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9D8EE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7764CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5742B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#483989",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#372E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#272140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #28186F

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