What color is #032F4D?

#032F4D is a very dark, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(3, 47, 77), and in HSL hsl(204, 93%, 16%).

Is #032F4D accessible as text?

On white, #032F4D has a contrast ratio of 13.84:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.52:1 (fails). For text placed on #032F4D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #032F4D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-950 (#052F4A).

What colors go well with #032F4D?

#032F4D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4F2103. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #032F4D below.

Is #032F4D good for buttons?

#032F4D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #032F4D — black text only reaches 1.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #032F4D the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #032F4D is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#032F4D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #032F4D

Not just a swatch — here's how #032F4D works with other colors. Named schemes with #032F4D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #032F4D Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DEDBBF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #20344A

Prussian Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #032F4D Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Prussian Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #032F4D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #2C4F6C

Prussian Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Prussian Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #032F4D Secondary #7F4438 Surface #E1DDC0 Accent #375245 Anchor #57233C

Prussian 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 #F6F4EF Accent #032F4D Secondary #46535E Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Prussian 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 Prussian Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #032F4D 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

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 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #032F4D

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For fashion

People also use #032F4D with

Pine Green Navy Bistre Platinum 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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B7DAF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #03174F — 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 #032F4D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #032F4D;
  --color-base-rgb: 3 47 77;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.5% 0.071 244.8);
  --color-50: #F0F9FE;
  --color-100: #D8EEFD;
  --color-200: #B1DEFC;
  --color-300: #7CC4F4;
  --color-400: #4CA8E6;
  --color-500: #298BCC;
  --color-600: #276C9B;
  --color-700: #224F6D;
  --color-800: #1A3547;
  --color-900: #12212B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  prussian-blue: {
    50: '#F0F9FE',
    100: '#D8EEFD',
    200: '#B1DEFC',
    300: '#7CC4F4',
    400: '#4CA8E6',
    500: '#298BCC',
    600: '#276C9B',
    700: '#224F6D',
    800: '#1A3547',
    900: '#12212B',
  },
}

$base: #032F4D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F9FE;
$base-100: #D8EEFD;
$base-200: #B1DEFC;
$base-300: #7CC4F4;
$base-400: #4CA8E6;
$base-500: #298BCC;
$base-600: #276C9B;
$base-700: #224F6D;
$base-800: #1A3547;
$base-900: #12212B;
$base-hover: #02273F;
$base-subtle: #91C8EC;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#032F4D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F9FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8EEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1DEFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CC4F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4CA8E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#298BCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#276C9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#224F6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A3547",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12212B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}