What color is #022682?

#022682 is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(2, 38, 130), and in HSL hsl(223, 97%, 26%).

Is #022682 accessible as text?

On white, #022682 has a contrast ratio of 13.11:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.60:1 (fails). For text placed on #022682, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #022682?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-900 (#312C85).

What colors go well with #022682?

#022682 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #835E02. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #022682 below.

Is #022682 good for buttons?

#022682 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #022682 — black text only reaches 1.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #022682 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #022682 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#022682 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #022682

Not just a swatch — here's how #022682 works with other colors. Named schemes with #022682 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #022682 Anchor #141210 Accent #ACAE53 Secondary #242933 Surface #F0EEE3

Phthalo 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 #022682 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #E9E7DA Accent #130446

Phthalo 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 Phthalo Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #022682 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Phthalo 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 #022682 Secondary #7F4536 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

Phthalo 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 #022682 Secondary #485978 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Phthalo 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 Phthalo Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #022682 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 11/100

Cool

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

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 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 47/100

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 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #022682

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People also use #022682 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 13.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BFCEF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #080283 — 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 #022682 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #022682;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 38 130;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.2% 0.158 263.2);
  --color-50: #F0F4FE;
  --color-100: #D8E2FD;
  --color-200: #B1C6FC;
  --color-300: #799CF6;
  --color-400: #4976E9;
  --color-500: #2555D0;
  --color-600: #25479D;
  --color-700: #20366F;
  --color-800: #192648;
  --color-900: #11192C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  phthalo-blue: {
    50: '#F0F4FE',
    100: '#D8E2FD',
    200: '#B1C6FC',
    300: '#799CF6',
    400: '#4976E9',
    500: '#2555D0',
    600: '#25479D',
    700: '#20366F',
    800: '#192648',
    900: '#11192C',
  },
}

$base: #022682;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F4FE;
$base-100: #D8E2FD;
$base-200: #B1C6FC;
$base-300: #799CF6;
$base-400: #4976E9;
$base-500: #2555D0;
$base-600: #25479D;
$base-700: #20366F;
$base-800: #192648;
$base-900: #11192C;
$base-hover: #021F68;
$base-subtle: #9DB4F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#022682",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F4FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1C6FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#799CF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4976E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2555D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#25479D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#20366F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#192648",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#11192C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #022682

Color Lab

Pairs with #022682

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