What color is #03225C?

#03225C is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(3, 34, 92), and in HSL hsl(219, 94%, 19%).

Is #03225C accessible as text?

On white, #03225C has a contrast ratio of 15.14:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.39:1 (fails). For text placed on #03225C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #03225C?

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

What colors go well with #03225C?

#03225C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5E3E03. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #03225C below.

Is #03225C good for buttons?

#03225C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #03225C — black text only reaches 1.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #03225C the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #03225C is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#03225C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #03225C

Not just a swatch — here's how #03225C works with other colors. Named schemes with #03225C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #03225C 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 #03225C Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #E9E7DA Accent #08042B

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 #03225C 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 #03225C 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 #03225C Secondary #404C61 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 #03225C 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 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 33/100

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 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 31/100

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 #03225C 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 15.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BACDF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #03045E — 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 #03225C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #03225C;
  --color-base-rgb: 3 34 92;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.4% 0.110 261.1);
  --color-50: #F0F5FE;
  --color-100: #D8E5FD;
  --color-200: #B1CBFC;
  --color-300: #7BA5F4;
  --color-400: #4B82E7;
  --color-500: #2862CD;
  --color-600: #264F9B;
  --color-700: #213C6D;
  --color-800: #1A2A47;
  --color-900: #121B2B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F0F5FE',
    100: '#D8E5FD',
    200: '#B1CBFC',
    300: '#7BA5F4',
    400: '#4B82E7',
    500: '#2862CD',
    600: '#264F9B',
    700: '#213C6D',
    800: '#1A2A47',
    900: '#121B2B',
  },
}

$base: #03225C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F5FE;
$base-100: #D8E5FD;
$base-200: #B1CBFC;
$base-300: #7BA5F4;
$base-400: #4B82E7;
$base-500: #2862CD;
$base-600: #264F9B;
$base-700: #213C6D;
$base-800: #1A2A47;
$base-900: #121B2B;
$base-hover: #021C4B;
$base-subtle: #95B4ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#03225C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F5FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E5FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1CBFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7BA5F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4B82E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2862CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#264F9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#213C6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A2A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#121B2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #03225C

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Pairs with #03225C

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