What color is #02119E?

#02119E is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(2, 17, 158), and in HSL hsl(234, 98%, 31%).

Is #02119E accessible as text?

On white, #02119E has a contrast ratio of 13.32:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.58:1 (fails). For text placed on #02119E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #02119E?

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

What colors go well with #02119E?

#02119E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9D8D02. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #02119E below.

Is #02119E good for buttons?

#02119E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #02119E — black text only reaches 1.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #02119E the same as CSS darkblue?

No — #02119E is not the CSS named color darkblue, but darkblue (#00008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#02119E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #02119E

Not just a swatch — here's how #02119E works with other colors. Named schemes with #02119E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #02119E Anchor #141210 Accent #ACAE53 Secondary #242933 Surface #F0EEE3

Zaffre 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #02119E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #1D47BC

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

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #02119E Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #E9E7DA Accent #180057

Zaffre 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 Zaffre.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #02119E Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #02119E Secondary #465984 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Zaffre 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 Zaffre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #02119E 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 21/100

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 14/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 81/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 61/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #02119E

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People also use #02119E with

Steel Blue Indigo Olive 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 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C3C8F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #26029D — 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 #02119E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #02119E;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 17 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.8% 0.211 264.6);
  --color-50: #F0F2FE;
  --color-100: #D8DCFD;
  --color-200: #B1B8FC;
  --color-300: #7885F7;
  --color-400: #4858EA;
  --color-500: #2435D1;
  --color-600: #24309E;
  --color-700: #20286F;
  --color-800: #191E48;
  --color-900: #11142C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  zaffre: {
    50: '#F0F2FE',
    100: '#D8DCFD',
    200: '#B1B8FC',
    300: '#7885F7',
    400: '#4858EA',
    500: '#2435D1',
    600: '#24309E',
    700: '#20286F',
    800: '#191E48',
    900: '#11142C',
  },
}

$base: #02119E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F2FE;
$base-100: #D8DCFD;
$base-200: #B1B8FC;
$base-300: #7885F7;
$base-400: #4858EA;
$base-500: #2435D1;
$base-600: #24309E;
$base-700: #20286F;
$base-800: #191E48;
$base-900: #11142C;
$base-hover: #010E7D;
$base-subtle: #A3ABF2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#02119E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F2FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8DCFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1B8FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7885F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4858EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2435D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#24309E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#20286F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#191E48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#11142C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #02119E

Color Lab

Pairs with #02119E

UI roles & guardrails

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