What color is #032253?

#032253 is a very dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(3, 34, 83), and in HSL hsl(217, 93%, 17%).

Is #032253 accessible as text?

On white, #032253 has a contrast ratio of 15.47:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.36:1 (fails). For text placed on #032253, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #032253?

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

What colors go well with #032253?

#032253 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #543503. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #032253 below.

Is #032253 good for buttons?

#032253 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #032253 — black text only reaches 1.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #032253 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #032253 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#032253 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #032253

Not just a swatch — here's how #032253 works with other colors. Named schemes with #032253 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #032253 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #032253 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 #032253 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #E9E7DA Accent #060425

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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #032253 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 #032253 Secondary #3E4A5C Support #9D8F89 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 #032253 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 25/100

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 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 77/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #032253

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #032253 with

Pine Green 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 15.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B8CEF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #030754 — 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 #032253 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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AVELINE

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:root {
  --color-base: #032253;
  --color-base-rgb: 3 34 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.5% 0.097 259.3);
  --color-50: #F0F6FE;
  --color-100: #D8E6FD;
  --color-200: #B1CDFC;
  --color-300: #7CAAF4;
  --color-400: #4C87E6;
  --color-500: #2967CC;
  --color-600: #27539B;
  --color-700: #223F6D;
  --color-800: #1A2B47;
  --color-900: #121C2B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F0F6FE',
    100: '#D8E6FD',
    200: '#B1CDFC',
    300: '#7CAAF4',
    400: '#4C87E6',
    500: '#2967CC',
    600: '#27539B',
    700: '#223F6D',
    800: '#1A2B47',
    900: '#121C2B',
  },
}

$base: #032253;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F6FE;
$base-100: #D8E6FD;
$base-200: #B1CDFC;
$base-300: #7CAAF4;
$base-400: #4C87E6;
$base-500: #2967CC;
$base-600: #27539B;
$base-700: #223F6D;
$base-800: #1A2B47;
$base-900: #121C2B;
$base-hover: #021B43;
$base-subtle: #93B5EC;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#032253",
            "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": "#7CAAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4C87E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2967CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#27539B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#223F6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A2B47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#121C2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}