What color is #020B2D?

#020B2D is a very dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(2, 11, 45), and in HSL hsl(227, 91%, 9%).

Is #020B2D accessible as text?

On white, #020B2D has a contrast ratio of 19.30:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #020B2D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #020B2D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-950 (#090B0C).

What colors go well with #020B2D?

#020B2D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2C2302. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #020B2D below.

Is #020B2D good for buttons?

#020B2D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #020B2D — black text only reaches 1.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #020B2D the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #020B2D is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#020B2D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #020B2D

Not just a swatch — here's how #020B2D works with other colors. Named schemes with #020B2D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #020B2D Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #020B2D Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A7 Anchor #2E3236

Jet Black keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #020B2D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #1B2A4A

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #020B2D Secondary #7F4536 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

Jet Black 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 #020B2D Secondary #2A303D Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Jet Black 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 Jet Black carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #020B2D 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 33/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 17/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 81/100

Very 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 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 82/100

Very high

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

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #020B2D with

Charcoal Jet Black Graphite Gainsboro Gunmetal Gray

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 19.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B2BFEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #07022C — 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 #020B2D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #020B2D;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 11 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(16.8% 0.071 264.3);
  --color-50: #F0F3FE;
  --color-100: #D8E0FD;
  --color-200: #B1C1FB;
  --color-300: #7D96F2;
  --color-400: #4E6EE4;
  --color-500: #2A4DCB;
  --color-600: #28419A;
  --color-700: #23336C;
  --color-800: #1B2446;
  --color-900: #12182B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#F0F3FE',
    100: '#D8E0FD',
    200: '#B1C1FB',
    300: '#7D96F2',
    400: '#4E6EE4',
    500: '#2A4DCB',
    600: '#28419A',
    700: '#23336C',
    800: '#1B2446',
    900: '#12182B',
  },
}

$base: #020B2D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F3FE;
$base-100: #D8E0FD;
$base-200: #B1C1FB;
$base-300: #7D96F2;
$base-400: #4E6EE4;
$base-500: #2A4DCB;
$base-600: #28419A;
$base-700: #23336C;
$base-800: #1B2446;
$base-900: #12182B;
$base-hover: #020923;
$base-subtle: #899EEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#020B2D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F3FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E0FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1C1FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7D96F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4E6EE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2A4DCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#28419A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#23336C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B2446",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12182B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #020B2D

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