What color is #002C8A?

#002C8A is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(0, 44, 138), and in HSL hsl(221, 100%, 27%).

Is #002C8A accessible as text?

On white, #002C8A has a contrast ratio of 12.16:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.73:1 (fails). For text placed on #002C8A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #002C8A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-900 (#1C398E).

What colors go well with #002C8A?

#002C8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8A5E00. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #002C8A below.

Is #002C8A good for buttons?

#002C8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #002C8A — black text only reaches 1.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #002C8A the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #002C8A is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#002C8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #002C8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #002C8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #002C8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #002C8A Anchor #141210 Accent #ADAE53 Secondary #242933 Surface #F0EEE3

Klein 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 #002C8A Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #E9E7DA Accent #160A4D

Klein 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 Klein Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #002C8A Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Klein 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 #002C8A Secondary #7F4536 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

Klein 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 #002C8A Secondary #4D5E7F Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Klein 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 Klein Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #002C8A 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 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

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 67/100

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 53/100

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 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #002C8A

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People also use #002C8A 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 12.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BFD0F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #02008A — 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 #002C8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #002C8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 0 44 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.2% 0.162 262.3);
  --color-50: #F0F5FE;
  --color-100: #D8E4FD;
  --color-200: #B1C8FC;
  --color-300: #77A0F8;
  --color-400: #467BEC;
  --color-500: #225AD2;
  --color-600: #234A9F;
  --color-700: #1F3970;
  --color-800: #182848;
  --color-900: #111A2C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  klein-blue: {
    50: '#F0F5FE',
    100: '#D8E4FD',
    200: '#B1C8FC',
    300: '#77A0F8',
    400: '#467BEC',
    500: '#225AD2',
    600: '#234A9F',
    700: '#1F3970',
    800: '#182848',
    900: '#111A2C',
  },
}

$base: #002C8A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F5FE;
$base-100: #D8E4FD;
$base-200: #B1C8FC;
$base-300: #77A0F8;
$base-400: #467BEC;
$base-500: #225AD2;
$base-600: #234A9F;
$base-700: #1F3970;
$base-800: #182848;
$base-900: #111A2C;
$base-hover: #00236E;
$base-subtle: #9DB8F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#002C8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F5FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E4FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1C8FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#77A0F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#467BEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#225AD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#234A9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F3970",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#182848",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#111A2C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #002C8A

Color Lab

Pairs with #002C8A

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