What color is #032164?

#032164 is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(3, 33, 100), and in HSL hsl(221, 94%, 20%).

Is #032164 accessible as text?

On white, #032164 has a contrast ratio of 14.94:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.41:1 (fails). For text placed on #032164, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #032164?

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

What colors go well with #032164?

#032164 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #634503. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #032164 below.

Is #032164 good for buttons?

#032164 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #032164 — black text only reaches 1.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #032164 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #032164 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#032164 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #032164

Not just a swatch — here's how #032164 works with other colors. Named schemes with #032164 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #032164 Anchor #141210 Accent #ADAE53 Secondary #242933 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 #032164 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #E9E7DA Accent #0A0330

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 #032164 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 #032164 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 #032164 Secondary #404D65 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 #032164 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 19/100

Cool

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

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 73/100

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 76/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #032164

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People also use #032164 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 14.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BBCCF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #050363 — 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 #032164 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #032164;
  --color-base-rgb: 3 33 100;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.0% 0.123 262.5);
  --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: #032164;
$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: #021B4F;
$base-subtle: #96B2EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#032164",
            "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"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #032164

Color Lab

Pairs with #032164

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