What color is #05264E?

#05264E is a very dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(5, 38, 78), and in HSL hsl(213, 88%, 16%).

Is #05264E accessible as text?

On white, #05264E has a contrast ratio of 15.07:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.39:1 (fails). For text placed on #05264E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #05264E?

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

What colors go well with #05264E?

#05264E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4D2C05. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #05264E below.

Is #05264E good for buttons?

#05264E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #05264E — black text only reaches 1.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #05264E the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #05264E is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#05264E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #05264E

Not just a swatch — here's how #05264E works with other colors. Named schemes with #05264E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #05264E 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 #05264E 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 #05264E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #29466D

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 #05264E Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57233B

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 #05264E Secondary #414C5B 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 #05264E 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 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

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 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 75/100

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 28/100

Low

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #05264E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #05264E 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 15.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B9D1EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #050D4D — 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 #05264E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #05264E;
  --color-base-rgb: 5 38 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.2% 0.083 255.8);
  --color-50: #F0F7FE;
  --color-100: #D8E9FD;
  --color-200: #B2D3FA;
  --color-300: #7FB2F0;
  --color-400: #5092E2;
  --color-500: #2D73C8;
  --color-600: #2A5B98;
  --color-700: #24446B;
  --color-800: #1B2E46;
  --color-900: #131D2B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F0F7FE',
    100: '#D8E9FD',
    200: '#B2D3FA',
    300: '#7FB2F0',
    400: '#5092E2',
    500: '#2D73C8',
    600: '#2A5B98',
    700: '#24446B',
    800: '#1B2E46',
    900: '#131D2B',
  },
}

$base: #05264E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F7FE;
$base-100: #D8E9FD;
$base-200: #B2D3FA;
$base-300: #7FB2F0;
$base-400: #5092E2;
$base-500: #2D73C8;
$base-600: #2A5B98;
$base-700: #24446B;
$base-800: #1B2E46;
$base-900: #131D2B;
$base-hover: #041E3D;
$base-subtle: #94BAEA;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#05264E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F7FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2D3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FB2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5092E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2D73C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A5B98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#24446B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B2E46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#131D2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}