What color is #021B52?

#021B52 is a very dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(2, 27, 82), and in HSL hsl(221, 95%, 16%).

Is #021B52 accessible as text?

On white, #021B52 has a contrast ratio of 16.39:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.28:1 (fails). For text placed on #021B52, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #021B52?

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

What colors go well with #021B52?

#021B52 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #503702. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #021B52 below.

Is #021B52 good for buttons?

#021B52 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #021B52 — black text only reaches 1.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #021B52 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #021B52 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#021B52 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #021B52

Not just a swatch — here's how #021B52 works with other colors. Named schemes with #021B52 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #021B52 Anchor #141210 Accent #ADAE53 Secondary #232933 Surface #F0EEE3

Navy 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 #021B52 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #E9E7DA Accent #050123

Navy 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #021B52 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #021B52 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 #021B52 Secondary #394558 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 #021B52 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 23/100

Cool

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

Softness 22/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 75/100

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 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 79/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #021B52

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #021B52 with

Teal Blue Navy Espresso 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 16.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B7C9F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #030250 — 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 #021B52 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #021B52;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 27 82;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(24.7% 0.105 262.0);
  --color-50: #F0F5FE;
  --color-100: #D8E4FD;
  --color-200: #B1C8FC;
  --color-300: #7AA1F5;
  --color-400: #4A7CE8;
  --color-500: #275CCE;
  --color-600: #264B9C;
  --color-700: #21396E;
  --color-800: #1A2847;
  --color-900: #121A2B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F0F5FE',
    100: '#D8E4FD',
    200: '#B1C8FC',
    300: '#7AA1F5',
    400: '#4A7CE8',
    500: '#275CCE',
    600: '#264B9C',
    700: '#21396E',
    800: '#1A2847',
    900: '#121A2B',
  },
}

$base: #021B52;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F5FE;
$base-100: #D8E4FD;
$base-200: #B1C8FC;
$base-300: #7AA1F5;
$base-400: #4A7CE8;
$base-500: #275CCE;
$base-600: #264B9C;
$base-700: #21396E;
$base-800: #1A2847;
$base-900: #121A2B;
$base-hover: #021540;
$base-subtle: #90AEED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#021B52",
            "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": "#7AA1F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4A7CE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#275CCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#264B9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#21396E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A2847",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#121A2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}