What color is #02113E?

#02113E is a very dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(2, 17, 62), and in HSL hsl(225, 94%, 13%).

Is #02113E accessible as text?

On white, #02113E has a contrast ratio of 18.22:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.15:1 (fails). For text placed on #02113E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #02113E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-950 (#1E1A4D).

What colors go well with #02113E?

#02113E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #403102. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #02113E below.

Is #02113E good for buttons?

#02113E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #02113E — black text only reaches 1.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #02113E the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #02113E is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#02113E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #02113E

Not just a swatch — here's how #02113E works with other colors. Named schemes with #02113E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #02113E Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Navy 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 #02113E Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A7 Anchor #2E3236

Navy 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 #02113E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #1D315C

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #02113E Secondary #7F4536 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

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 #F8F4EF Accent #02113E Secondary #303949 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

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 #02113E 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 28/100

Cool

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

Softness 19/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 79/100

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 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 81/100

Very high

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

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #02113E

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People also use #02113E 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 18.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B5C4F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #070240 — 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 #02113E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #02113E;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 17 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(20.2% 0.089 263.4);
  --color-50: #F0F4FE;
  --color-100: #D8E1FD;
  --color-200: #B1C3FC;
  --color-300: #7B99F4;
  --color-400: #4B72E7;
  --color-500: #2851CD;
  --color-600: #26449B;
  --color-700: #21346D;
  --color-800: #1A2547;
  --color-900: #12182B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F0F4FE',
    100: '#D8E1FD',
    200: '#B1C3FC',
    300: '#7B99F4',
    400: '#4B72E7',
    500: '#2851CD',
    600: '#26449B',
    700: '#21346D',
    800: '#1A2547',
    900: '#12182B',
  },
}

$base: #02113E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F4FE;
$base-100: #D8E1FD;
$base-200: #B1C3FC;
$base-300: #7B99F4;
$base-400: #4B72E7;
$base-500: #2851CD;
$base-600: #26449B;
$base-700: #21346D;
$base-800: #1A2547;
$base-900: #12182B;
$base-hover: #020E33;
$base-subtle: #8DA5EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#02113E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F4FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1C3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7B99F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4B72E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2851CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#26449B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#21346D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A2547",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12182B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #02113E

Color Lab

Pairs with #02113E

UI roles & guardrails

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