What color is #0A386E?

#0A386E is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(10, 56, 110), and in HSL hsl(212, 83%, 24%).

Is #0A386E accessible as text?

On white, #0A386E has a contrast ratio of 11.64:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.80:1 (fails). For text placed on #0A386E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0A386E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-900 (#024A70).

What colors go well with #0A386E?

#0A386E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #70410A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0A386E below.

Is #0A386E good for buttons?

#0A386E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #0A386E — black text only reaches 1.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0A386E the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #0A386E is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#0A386E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0A386E

Not just a swatch — here's how #0A386E works with other colors. Named schemes with #0A386E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #0A386E Anchor #141210 Accent #AEAE52 Secondary #222933 Surface #F0EEE3

Yale 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 #0A386E Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #E9E7DA Accent #12173D

Yale 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 Yale Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0A386E Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Yale 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 #0A386E Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57233B

Yale 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 #F6F4EF Accent #0A386E Secondary #516074 Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Yale 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 Yale Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #0A386E 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 22/100

Cool

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

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 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #0A386E with

Dark Cyan 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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C1D7EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0A1870 — 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 #0A386E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0A386E;
  --color-base-rgb: 10 56 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.5% 0.105 255.8);
  --color-50: #F0F7FE;
  --color-100: #D9E9FD;
  --color-200: #B4D4F8;
  --color-300: #82B4ED;
  --color-400: #5494DE;
  --color-500: #3176C3;
  --color-600: #2D5D95;
  --color-700: #264569;
  --color-800: #1C2F44;
  --color-900: #131E2A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yale-blue: {
    50: '#F0F7FE',
    100: '#D9E9FD',
    200: '#B4D4F8',
    300: '#82B4ED',
    400: '#5494DE',
    500: '#3176C3',
    600: '#2D5D95',
    700: '#264569',
    800: '#1C2F44',
    900: '#131E2A',
  },
}

$base: #0A386E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F7FE;
$base-100: #D9E9FD;
$base-200: #B4D4F8;
$base-300: #82B4ED;
$base-400: #5494DE;
$base-500: #3176C3;
$base-600: #2D5D95;
$base-700: #264569;
$base-800: #1C2F44;
$base-900: #131E2A;
$base-hover: #082E5A;
$base-subtle: #A0C2EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0A386E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F7FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9E9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4D4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#82B4ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5494DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3176C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2D5D95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#264569",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C2F44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#131E2A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0A386E

Color Lab

Pairs with #0A386E

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