What color is #02236F?

#02236F is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(2, 35, 111), and in HSL hsl(222, 96%, 22%).

Is #02236F accessible as text?

On white, #02236F has a contrast ratio of 14.26:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.47:1 (fails). For text placed on #02236F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #02236F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-950 (#162456).

What colors go well with #02236F?

#02236F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6E4E02. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #02236F below.

Is #02236F good for buttons?

#02236F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #02236F — black text only reaches 1.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #02236F the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #02236F is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#02236F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #02236F

Not just a swatch — here's how #02236F works with other colors. Named schemes with #02236F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #02236F Anchor #141210 Accent #ADAE53 Secondary #242933 Surface #F0EEE3

Midnight Blue 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 #02236F Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #E9E7DA Accent #0D0338

Midnight Blue 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 Midnight Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #02236F Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Midnight Blue 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 #02236F Secondary #7F4536 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

Midnight Blue 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 #02236F Secondary #43516C Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Midnight Blue 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 Midnight Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #02236F 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 16/100

Cool

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

Softness 24/100

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 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #02236F with

Teal Midnight Blue Sepia 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 14.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BCCCF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #06026E — 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 #02236F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #02236F;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 35 111;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.5% 0.136 262.6);
  --color-50: #F0F5FE;
  --color-100: #D8E3FD;
  --color-200: #B1C7FC;
  --color-300: #7A9FF6;
  --color-400: #4A79E8;
  --color-500: #2659CF;
  --color-600: #25499D;
  --color-700: #21386E;
  --color-800: #192748;
  --color-900: #12192C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  midnight-blue: {
    50: '#F0F5FE',
    100: '#D8E3FD',
    200: '#B1C7FC',
    300: '#7A9FF6',
    400: '#4A79E8',
    500: '#2659CF',
    600: '#25499D',
    700: '#21386E',
    800: '#192748',
    900: '#12192C',
  },
}

$base: #02236F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F5FE;
$base-100: #D8E3FD;
$base-200: #B1C7FC;
$base-300: #7A9FF6;
$base-400: #4A79E8;
$base-500: #2659CF;
$base-600: #25499D;
$base-700: #21386E;
$base-800: #192748;
$base-900: #12192C;
$base-hover: #021C58;
$base-subtle: #98B2EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#02236F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F5FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E3FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1C7FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7A9FF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4A79E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2659CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#25499D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#21386E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#192748",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12192C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #02236F

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