What color is #09223E?

#09223E is a very dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(9, 34, 62), and in HSL hsl(212, 75%, 14%).

Is #09223E accessible as text?

On white, #09223E has a contrast ratio of 16.03:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.31:1 (fails). For text placed on #09223E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #09223E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-950 (#052F4A).

What colors go well with #09223E?

#09223E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3E2509. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #09223E below.

Is #09223E good for buttons?

#09223E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #09223E — black text only reaches 1.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #09223E the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #09223E is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#09223E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #09223E

Not just a swatch — here's how #09223E works with other colors. Named schemes with #09223E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #09223E 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 #09223E 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 #09223E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #2A415C

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 #09223E 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 #09223E Secondary #3D4650 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 #09223E 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 33/100

Cool

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 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 29/100

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 24/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 20/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #09223E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #09223E with

Hunter 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 16.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BBD2EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #09103E — 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 #09223E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #09223E;
  --color-base-rgb: 9 34 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.0% 0.061 253.6);
  --color-50: #F1F7FE;
  --color-100: #DAEAFB;
  --color-200: #B8D4F5;
  --color-300: #87B4E8;
  --color-400: #5B95D7;
  --color-500: #3876BC;
  --color-600: #325E90;
  --color-700: #294566;
  --color-800: #1E2F42;
  --color-900: #141E29;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F1F7FE',
    100: '#DAEAFB',
    200: '#B8D4F5',
    300: '#87B4E8',
    400: '#5B95D7',
    500: '#3876BC',
    600: '#325E90',
    700: '#294566',
    800: '#1E2F42',
    900: '#141E29',
  },
}

$base: #09223E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F7FE;
$base-100: #DAEAFB;
$base-200: #B8D4F5;
$base-300: #87B4E8;
$base-400: #5B95D7;
$base-500: #3876BC;
$base-600: #325E90;
$base-700: #294566;
$base-800: #1E2F42;
$base-900: #141E29;
$base-hover: #071B32;
$base-subtle: #98BBE3;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#09223E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F7FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAEAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8D4F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#87B4E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5B95D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3876BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#325E90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#294566",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E2F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141E29",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}