What color is #012452?

#012452 is a very dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(1, 36, 82), and in HSL hsl(214, 98%, 16%).

Is #012452 accessible as text?

On white, #012452 has a contrast ratio of 15.27:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.38:1 (fails). For text placed on #012452, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #012452?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-950 (#162456).

What colors go well with #012452?

#012452 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #512E01. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #012452 below.

Is #012452 good for buttons?

#012452 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #012452 — black text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #012452 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #012452 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#012452 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #012452

Not just a swatch — here's how #012452 works with other colors. Named schemes with #012452 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #012452 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Navy opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #012452 Anchor #141210 Accent #AEAE53 Secondary #232933 Surface #F0EEE3

Navy 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 #012452 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #E9E7DA Accent #060625

Navy 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 Navy.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #012452 Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57233B

Navy 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 #F6F4EF Accent #012452 Secondary #3F4B5C Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Navy 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 Navy carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #012452 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 25/100

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 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 76/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #012452

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #012452 with

Pine Green Navy Bistre Gainsboro Charcoal

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 15.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B6D0F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #010951 — 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 #012452 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #012452;
  --color-base-rgb: 1 36 82;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.8% 0.093 257.0);
  --color-50: #F0F6FE;
  --color-100: #D8E8FD;
  --color-200: #B1D1FC;
  --color-300: #78AFF7;
  --color-400: #488EEA;
  --color-500: #246FD1;
  --color-600: #24599E;
  --color-700: #20426F;
  --color-800: #192D48;
  --color-900: #111D2C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F0F6FE',
    100: '#D8E8FD',
    200: '#B1D1FC',
    300: '#78AFF7',
    400: '#488EEA',
    500: '#246FD1',
    600: '#24599E',
    700: '#20426F',
    800: '#192D48',
    900: '#111D2C',
  },
}

$base: #012452;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F6FE;
$base-100: #D8E8FD;
$base-200: #B1D1FC;
$base-300: #78AFF7;
$base-400: #488EEA;
$base-500: #246FD1;
$base-600: #24599E;
$base-700: #20426F;
$base-800: #192D48;
$base-900: #111D2C;
$base-hover: #011C41;
$base-subtle: #8FB8EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#012452",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F6FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1D1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#78AFF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#488EEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#246FD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#24599E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#20426F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#192D48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#111D2C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}