What color is #02087F?

#02087F is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(2, 8, 127), and in HSL hsl(237, 97%, 25%).

Is #02087F accessible as text?

On white, #02087F has a contrast ratio of 15.63:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.34:1 (fails). For text placed on #02087F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #02087F?

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

What colors go well with #02087F?

#02087F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7E7702. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #02087F below.

Is #02087F good for buttons?

#02087F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #02087F — black text only reaches 1.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #02087F the same as CSS navy?

No — #02087F is not the CSS named color navy, but navy (#000080) is the closest CSS named color.

#02087F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #02087F

Not just a swatch — here's how #02087F works with other colors. Named schemes with #02087F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #02087F Anchor #141210 Accent #ACAE53 Secondary #242933 Surface #F4ECE3

Navy 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 #02087F Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #0F003F

Navy 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 Navy Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #02087F Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Navy 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 #02087F Secondary #7F4536 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #58223A

Navy 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 #02087F Secondary #3B4C6F Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Navy 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 Navy Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #02087F 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 20/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 76/100

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 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 70/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #02087F

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People also use #02087F with

Lapis Lazuli Indigo Dark Olive Green Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 15.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BEC1F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #25027E — 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 #02087F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #02087F;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 8 127;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.7% 0.181 264.8);
  --color-50: #F0F1FE;
  --color-100: #D8DAFD;
  --color-200: #B1B4FC;
  --color-300: #797FF6;
  --color-400: #4951E9;
  --color-500: #252ED0;
  --color-600: #252B9D;
  --color-700: #20246F;
  --color-800: #191B48;
  --color-900: #11132C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy-blue: {
    50: '#F0F1FE',
    100: '#D8DAFD',
    200: '#B1B4FC',
    300: '#797FF6',
    400: '#4951E9',
    500: '#252ED0',
    600: '#252B9D',
    700: '#20246F',
    800: '#191B48',
    900: '#11132C',
  },
}

$base: #02087F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F1FE;
$base-100: #D8DAFD;
$base-200: #B1B4FC;
$base-300: #797FF6;
$base-400: #4951E9;
$base-500: #252ED0;
$base-600: #252B9D;
$base-700: #20246F;
$base-800: #191B48;
$base-900: #11132C;
$base-hover: #020664;
$base-subtle: #9BA0F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#02087F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8DAFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1B4FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#797FF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4951E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#252ED0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#252B9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#20246F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#191B48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#11132C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #02087F

Color Lab

Pairs with #02087F

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