What color is #02255D?

#02255D is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(2, 37, 93), and in HSL hsl(217, 96%, 19%).

Is #02255D accessible as text?

On white, #02255D has a contrast ratio of 14.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #02255D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #02255D?

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

What colors go well with #02255D?

#02255D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5F3B02. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #02255D below.

Is #02255D good for buttons?

#02255D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #02255D — black text only reaches 1.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #02255D the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #02255D is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#02255D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #02255D

Not just a swatch — here's how #02255D works with other colors. Named schemes with #02255D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #02255D 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 #02255D Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #E9E7DA Accent #09062D

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 #02255D Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

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 #02255D 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 #F6F4EF Accent #02255D Secondary #414E62 Support #9D8F88 Ink #16140F

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 #02255D 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 22/100

Cool

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

Softness 25/100

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 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 76/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #02255D 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 14.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B9CFF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #02075F — 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 #02255D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #02255D;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 37 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.2% 0.108 259.6);
  --color-50: #F0F6FE;
  --color-100: #D8E6FD;
  --color-200: #B1CDFC;
  --color-300: #7AA9F6;
  --color-400: #4A86E8;
  --color-500: #2667CF;
  --color-600: #25539D;
  --color-700: #213E6E;
  --color-800: #192B48;
  --color-900: #121C2C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F0F6FE',
    100: '#D8E6FD',
    200: '#B1CDFC',
    300: '#7AA9F6',
    400: '#4A86E8',
    500: '#2667CF',
    600: '#25539D',
    700: '#213E6E',
    800: '#192B48',
    900: '#121C2C',
  },
}

$base: #02255D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F6FE;
$base-100: #D8E6FD;
$base-200: #B1CDFC;
$base-300: #7AA9F6;
$base-400: #4A86E8;
$base-500: #2667CF;
$base-600: #25539D;
$base-700: #213E6E;
$base-800: #192B48;
$base-900: #121C2C;
$base-hover: #021E4C;
$base-subtle: #94B6EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#02255D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F6FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E6FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1CDFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7AA9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4A86E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2667CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#25539D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#213E6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#192B48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#121C2C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #02255D

Color Lab

Pairs with #02255D

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