What color is #02153D?

#02153D is a very dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(2, 21, 61), and in HSL hsl(221, 94%, 12%).

Is #02153D accessible as text?

On white, #02153D has a contrast ratio of 17.84:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.18:1 (fails). For text placed on #02153D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #02153D?

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

What colors go well with #02153D?

#02153D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3B2902. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #02153D below.

Is #02153D good for buttons?

#02153D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #02153D — black text only reaches 1.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #02153D the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #02153D is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#02153D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #02153D

Not just a swatch — here's how #02153D works with other colors. Named schemes with #02153D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #02153D 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 #02153D Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 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 #02153D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #1F355B

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 #02153D Secondary #7F4536 Surface #E1DDC1 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 #02153D Secondary #323B4A 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 #02153D 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 21/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 77/100

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 80/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #02153D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #02153D with

Dark Slate Gray 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 17.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B4C7F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #03023B — 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 #02153D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #02153D;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 21 61;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(21.1% 0.082 261.1);
  --color-50: #F0F5FE;
  --color-100: #D8E4FD;
  --color-200: #B1C8FC;
  --color-300: #7BA1F4;
  --color-400: #4B7CE7;
  --color-500: #285CCD;
  --color-600: #264B9B;
  --color-700: #21396D;
  --color-800: #1A2847;
  --color-900: #121A2B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F0F5FE',
    100: '#D8E4FD',
    200: '#B1C8FC',
    300: '#7BA1F4',
    400: '#4B7CE7',
    500: '#285CCD',
    600: '#264B9B',
    700: '#21396D',
    800: '#1A2847',
    900: '#121A2B',
  },
}

$base: #02153D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F5FE;
$base-100: #D8E4FD;
$base-200: #B1C8FC;
$base-300: #7BA1F4;
$base-400: #4B7CE7;
$base-500: #285CCD;
$base-600: #264B9B;
$base-700: #21396D;
$base-800: #1A2847;
$base-900: #121A2B;
$base-hover: #01102F;
$base-subtle: #8CAAEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#02153D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F5FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E4FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1C8FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7BA1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4B7CE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#285CCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#264B9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#21396D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A2847",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#121A2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}