What color is #0A2196?

#0A2196 is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(10, 33, 150), and in HSL hsl(230, 88%, 31%).

Is #0A2196 accessible as text?

On white, #0A2196 has a contrast ratio of 12.57:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.67:1 (fails). For text placed on #0A2196, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0A2196?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-900 (#1C398E).

What colors go well with #0A2196?

#0A2196 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #957D09. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0A2196 below.

Is #0A2196 good for buttons?

#0A2196 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #0A2196 — black text only reaches 1.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0A2196 the same as CSS darkblue?

No — #0A2196 is not the CSS named color darkblue, but darkblue (#00008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#0A2196 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0A2196

Not just a swatch — here's how #0A2196 works with other colors. Named schemes with #0A2196 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #0A2196 Anchor #141210 Accent #DD965A Secondary #242933 Surface #F4ECE3

Zaffre 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #0A2196 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #294DB4

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

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #0A2196 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #1A0053

Zaffre 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 Zaffre.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0A2196 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Zaffre opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #0A2196 Secondary #4B5D83 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Zaffre 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 Zaffre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #0A2196 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 9/100

Cool

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

Softness 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

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 20/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #0A2196

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People also use #0A2196 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 12.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6CDF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #210995 — 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 #0A2196 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0A2196;
  --color-base-rgb: 10 33 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.9% 0.187 265.5);
  --color-50: #F0F3FE;
  --color-100: #D8DEFD;
  --color-200: #B2BEFA;
  --color-300: #7F92F0;
  --color-400: #5068E2;
  --color-500: #2D47C8;
  --color-600: #2A3C98;
  --color-700: #24306B;
  --color-800: #1B2246;
  --color-900: #13172B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  zaffre: {
    50: '#F0F3FE',
    100: '#D8DEFD',
    200: '#B2BEFA',
    300: '#7F92F0',
    400: '#5068E2',
    500: '#2D47C8',
    600: '#2A3C98',
    700: '#24306B',
    800: '#1B2246',
    900: '#13172B',
  },
}

$base: #0A2196;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F3FE;
$base-100: #D8DEFD;
$base-200: #B2BEFA;
$base-300: #7F92F0;
$base-400: #5068E2;
$base-500: #2D47C8;
$base-600: #2A3C98;
$base-700: #24306B;
$base-800: #1B2246;
$base-900: #13172B;
$base-hover: #081A77;
$base-subtle: #A7B3EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0A2196",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F3FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8DEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2BEFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7F92F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5068E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2D47C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A3C98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#24306B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B2246",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13172B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0A2196

Color Lab

Pairs with #0A2196

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