What color is #043169?

#043169 is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(4, 49, 105), and in HSL hsl(213, 93%, 21%).

Is #043169 accessible as text?

On white, #043169 has a contrast ratio of 12.74:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.65:1 (fails). For text placed on #043169, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #043169?

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

What colors go well with #043169?

#043169 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #673B04. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #043169 below.

Is #043169 good for buttons?

#043169 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #043169 — black text only reaches 1.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #043169 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #043169 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#043169 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #043169

Not just a swatch — here's how #043169 works with other colors. Named schemes with #043169 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #043169 Anchor #141210 Accent #AEAE53 Secondary #232933 Surface #F0EEE3

Yale 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 #043169 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #E9E7DA Accent #0E1038

Yale 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 Yale Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #043169 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Yale 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 #043169 Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223B

Yale 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 #043169 Secondary #4B5A6E Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Yale 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 Yale Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #043169 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 21/100

Cool

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

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 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #043169 with

Dark Cyan Midnight Blue 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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BCD4F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #040F67 — 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 #043169 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #043169;
  --color-base-rgb: 4 49 105;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.2% 0.109 257.0);
  --color-50: #F0F7FE;
  --color-100: #D8E9FD;
  --color-200: #B1D2FC;
  --color-300: #7CB2F4;
  --color-400: #4C91E6;
  --color-500: #2972CC;
  --color-600: #275B9B;
  --color-700: #22446D;
  --color-800: #1A2E47;
  --color-900: #121D2B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yale-blue: {
    50: '#F0F7FE',
    100: '#D8E9FD',
    200: '#B1D2FC',
    300: '#7CB2F4',
    400: '#4C91E6',
    500: '#2972CC',
    600: '#275B9B',
    700: '#22446D',
    800: '#1A2E47',
    900: '#121D2B',
  },
}

$base: #043169;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F7FE;
$base-100: #D8E9FD;
$base-200: #B1D2FC;
$base-300: #7CB2F4;
$base-400: #4C91E6;
$base-500: #2972CC;
$base-600: #275B9B;
$base-700: #22446D;
$base-800: #1A2E47;
$base-900: #121D2B;
$base-hover: #032753;
$base-subtle: #98BEED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#043169",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F7FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1D2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CB2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4C91E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2972CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#275B9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#22446D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A2E47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#121D2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #043169

Color Lab

Pairs with #043169

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