What color is #07236E?

#07236E is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(7, 35, 110), and in HSL hsl(224, 88%, 23%).

Is #07236E accessible as text?

On white, #07236E has a contrast ratio of 14.24:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.47:1 (fails). For text placed on #07236E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #07236E?

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

What colors go well with #07236E?

#07236E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6E5307. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #07236E below.

Is #07236E good for buttons?

#07236E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #07236E — black text only reaches 1.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #07236E the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #07236E is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#07236E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #07236E

Not just a swatch — here's how #07236E works with other colors. Named schemes with #07236E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #07236E Anchor #141210 Accent #ACAE53 Secondary #242933 Surface #F0EEE3

Midnight 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 #07236E Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #E9E7DA Accent #0E0337

Midnight 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 Midnight Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #07236E Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Midnight 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 #07236E Secondary #7F4536 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

Midnight 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 #F8F4EF Accent #07236E Secondary #44516C Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Midnight 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 Midnight Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #07236E 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 17/100

Cool

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

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 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 30/100

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 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 25/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #07236E 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 14.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BFCCF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0E076E — 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 #07236E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #07236E;
  --color-base-rgb: 7 35 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.6% 0.134 263.9);
  --color-50: #F0F4FE;
  --color-100: #D8E2FD;
  --color-200: #B2C6FA;
  --color-300: #7F9DF0;
  --color-400: #5077E2;
  --color-500: #2D56C8;
  --color-600: #2A4798;
  --color-700: #24376B;
  --color-800: #1B2746;
  --color-900: #13192B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  midnight-blue: {
    50: '#F0F4FE',
    100: '#D8E2FD',
    200: '#B2C6FA',
    300: '#7F9DF0',
    400: '#5077E2',
    500: '#2D56C8',
    600: '#2A4798',
    700: '#24376B',
    800: '#1B2746',
    900: '#13192B',
  },
}

$base: #07236E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F4FE;
$base-100: #D8E2FD;
$base-200: #B2C6FA;
$base-300: #7F9DF0;
$base-400: #5077E2;
$base-500: #2D56C8;
$base-600: #2A4798;
$base-700: #24376B;
$base-800: #1B2746;
$base-900: #13192B;
$base-hover: #061C58;
$base-subtle: #9DB2EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#07236E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F4FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2C6FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7F9DF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5077E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2D56C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A4798",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#24376B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B2746",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13192B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #07236E

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