What color is #08256A?

#08256A is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(8, 37, 106), and in HSL hsl(222, 86%, 22%).

Is #08256A accessible as text?

On white, #08256A has a contrast ratio of 14.16:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.48:1 (fails). For text placed on #08256A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08256A?

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

What colors go well with #08256A?

#08256A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #684B08. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08256A below.

Is #08256A good for buttons?

#08256A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #08256A — black text only reaches 1.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08256A the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #08256A is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#08256A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08256A

Not just a swatch — here's how #08256A works with other colors. Named schemes with #08256A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #08256A 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 #08256A Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #E9E7DA Accent #0E0535

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 #08256A Accent #A5C4C1 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 #08256A 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 #08256A Secondary #45526A 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 #08256A 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 19/100

Cool

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

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 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 74/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #08256A

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People also use #08256A with

Teal Midnight Blue Sepia 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 14.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BFCDF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0B0868 — 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 #08256A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08256A;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 37 106;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.6% 0.125 263.4);
  --color-50: #F0F5FE;
  --color-100: #D8E3FD;
  --color-200: #B3C8F9;
  --color-300: #80A1EF;
  --color-400: #527DE0;
  --color-500: #2F5CC6;
  --color-600: #2B4B96;
  --color-700: #253A6A;
  --color-800: #1C2845;
  --color-900: #131A2A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  midnight-blue: {
    50: '#F0F5FE',
    100: '#D8E3FD',
    200: '#B3C8F9',
    300: '#80A1EF',
    400: '#527DE0',
    500: '#2F5CC6',
    600: '#2B4B96',
    700: '#253A6A',
    800: '#1C2845',
    900: '#131A2A',
  },
}

$base: #08256A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F5FE;
$base-100: #D8E3FD;
$base-200: #B3C8F9;
$base-300: #80A1EF;
$base-400: #527DE0;
$base-500: #2F5CC6;
$base-600: #2B4B96;
$base-700: #253A6A;
$base-800: #1C2845;
$base-900: #131A2A;
$base-hover: #061D53;
$base-subtle: #9CB4EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08256A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F5FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E3FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3C8F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#80A1EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#527DE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2F5CC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B4B96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#253A6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C2845",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#131A2A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #08256A

Color Lab

Pairs with #08256A

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