What color is #052149?

#052149 is a very dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(5, 33, 73), and in HSL hsl(215, 87%, 15%).

Is #052149 accessible as text?

On white, #052149 has a contrast ratio of 15.91:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.32:1 (fails). For text placed on #052149, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #052149?

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

What colors go well with #052149?

#052149 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #482C05. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #052149 below.

Is #052149 good for buttons?

#052149 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #052149 — black text only reaches 1.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #052149 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #052149 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#052149 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #052149

Not just a swatch — here's how #052149 works with other colors. Named schemes with #052149 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #052149 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #052149 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Navy 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 #052149 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #274167

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #052149 Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223B

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 #052149 Secondary #3D4756 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 #052149 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 28/100

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 76/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

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 #052149

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #052149 with

Pine Green Navy Bistre 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 15.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B8CFEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #050B48 — 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 #052149 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #052149;
  --color-base-rgb: 5 33 73;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.4% 0.082 258.0);
  --color-50: #F0F6FE;
  --color-100: #D8E7FD;
  --color-200: #B3D0FA;
  --color-300: #7FAEF0;
  --color-400: #518DE1;
  --color-500: #2E6EC7;
  --color-600: #2B5897;
  --color-700: #24426B;
  --color-800: #1C2D45;
  --color-900: #131D2A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F0F6FE',
    100: '#D8E7FD',
    200: '#B3D0FA',
    300: '#7FAEF0',
    400: '#518DE1',
    500: '#2E6EC7',
    600: '#2B5897',
    700: '#24426B',
    800: '#1C2D45',
    900: '#131D2A',
  },
}

$base: #052149;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F6FE;
$base-100: #D8E7FD;
$base-200: #B3D0FA;
$base-300: #7FAEF0;
$base-400: #518DE1;
$base-500: #2E6EC7;
$base-600: #2B5897;
$base-700: #24426B;
$base-800: #1C2D45;
$base-900: #131D2A;
$base-hover: #041A39;
$base-subtle: #93B7E9;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#052149",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F6FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E7FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3D0FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FAEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#518DE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2E6EC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B5897",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#24426B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C2D45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#131D2A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}