What color is #0A226E?

#0A226E is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(10, 34, 110), and in HSL hsl(226, 83%, 24%).

Is #0A226E accessible as text?

On white, #0A226E has a contrast ratio of 14.32:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.47:1 (fails). For text placed on #0A226E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0A226E?

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

What colors go well with #0A226E?

#0A226E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #70580A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0A226E below.

Is #0A226E good for buttons?

#0A226E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #0A226E — black text only reaches 1.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0A226E the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #0A226E is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#0A226E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0A226E

Not just a swatch — here's how #0A226E works with other colors. Named schemes with #0A226E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #0A226E Anchor #141210 Accent #DD965A Secondary #242933 Surface #F4ECE3

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 #0A226E Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #0F0337

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 #0A226E 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 #0A226E Secondary #7F4536 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #58223A

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 #0A226E 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 #0A226E 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 38/100

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 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #0A226E with

Teal Blue Midnight Blue Army Green 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 14.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C1CCEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #150A70 — 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 #0A226E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0A226E;
  --color-base-rgb: 10 34 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.5% 0.134 265.0);
  --color-50: #F0F4FE;
  --color-100: #D9E1FD;
  --color-200: #B4C4F8;
  --color-300: #829BED;
  --color-400: #5474DE;
  --color-500: #3153C3;
  --color-600: #2D4595;
  --color-700: #263669;
  --color-800: #1C2644;
  --color-900: #13192A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  midnight-blue: {
    50: '#F0F4FE',
    100: '#D9E1FD',
    200: '#B4C4F8',
    300: '#829BED',
    400: '#5474DE',
    500: '#3153C3',
    600: '#2D4595',
    700: '#263669',
    800: '#1C2644',
    900: '#13192A',
  },
}

$base: #0A226E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F4FE;
$base-100: #D9E1FD;
$base-200: #B4C4F8;
$base-300: #829BED;
$base-400: #5474DE;
$base-500: #3153C3;
$base-600: #2D4595;
$base-700: #263669;
$base-800: #1C2644;
$base-900: #13192A;
$base-hover: #081B5A;
$base-subtle: #A0B1EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0A226E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F4FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9E1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4C4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#829BED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5474DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3153C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2D4595",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#263669",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C2644",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13192A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0A226E

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