Named color · Blue
Phthalo Blue
#000F89
Nearest named
Phthalo Blue
Family
Blue
Lightness
29.7%
Chroma
0.189
Hue angle
264.2°
Temperature
Cool
Contrast on white
14.69:1 · AAA
Contrast on black
1.26:1 · Fail
Web-safe
#000099
CSS oklch()
30% 0.19 264

Phthalo Blue is a deep, cool violet. On the Color Lab it reads clean and engineered, quietly premium. It sits well as a supporting tone.

Palettes built on Phthalo Blue

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

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Phthalo 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

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

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Phthalo 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 Phthalo Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Phthalo Blue 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

Phthalo 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 Phthalo Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How Phthalo Blue 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 9/100
Cool
Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.
Softness 21/100
Low
Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.
Depth 75/100
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 68/100
High
Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.
Brand distinctiveness 73/100
High
Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.
UI accent fit 36/100
Low
Workable accent with care around contrast.
Surface fit 21/100
Low
Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.
Print safety 65/100
High
Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with Phthalo Blue

For UI
For branding
For interior
For fashion
People also use Phthalo Blue with

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 14.7:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #BFC5F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #1E008A — 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 Phthalo Blue at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #000F89;
  --color-base-rgb: 0 15 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.7% 0.189 264.2);
  --color-50: #F0F2FE;
  --color-100: #D8DCFD;
  --color-200: #B1B9FC;
  --color-300: #7786F8;
  --color-400: #465AEC;
  --color-500: #2237D2;
  --color-600: #23319F;
  --color-700: #1F2870;
  --color-800: #181E48;
  --color-900: #11142C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}