#18008F Hex Color
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Darker than denim and richer than standard navy, this indigo shade sits at the deep end of blue. The hex code #18008f carries a strong purple undertone, which gives it a moody, serious feel that plain navy lacks. It works best as a dominant background in dark mode UIs, luxury branding, or night sky themes, and white type clears WCAG AA contrast against it easily.
Questions about #18008f
What is #18008f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #18008f is rgb(24, 0, 143), in HSL hsl(250, 100%, 28%) and in CMYK 83%, 100%, 0%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #18008f?
Is #18008f readable on white or black?
#18008f has a 14.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.43:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.