What color is #0C024B?

#0C024B is a very dark, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(12, 2, 75), and in HSL hsl(248, 95%, 15%).

Is #0C024B accessible as text?

On white, #0C024B has a contrast ratio of 18.65:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.13:1 (fails). For text placed on #0C024B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0C024B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-950 (#1E1A4D).

What colors go well with #0C024B?

#0C024B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #414B02. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0C024B below.

Is #0C024B good for buttons?

#0C024B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #0C024B — black text only reaches 1.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0C024B the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #0C024B is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#0C024B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0C024B

Not just a swatch — here's how #0C024B works with other colors. Named schemes with #0C024B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #0C024B Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9659 Secondary #262833 Surface #F3ECE3

Navy 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 #0C024B Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #040018

Navy 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 Navy.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0C024B Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Navy 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 #0C024B Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

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 #F8F4EF Accent #0C024B Secondary #31364E Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

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 #0C024B 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 24/100

Cool

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

Softness 18/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 81/100

Very 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 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 83/100

Very high

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

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #0C024B

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People also use #0C024B 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 18.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BEB6F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #24024B — 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 #0C024B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0C024B;
  --color-base-rgb: 12 2 75;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(19.9% 0.122 273.8);
  --color-50: #F2F0FE;
  --color-100: #DDD8FD;
  --color-200: #BBB1FC;
  --color-300: #8B7AF5;
  --color-400: #5F4AE8;
  --color-500: #3D27CE;
  --color-600: #36269C;
  --color-700: #2B216E;
  --color-800: #201A47;
  --color-900: #15122B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F2F0FE',
    100: '#DDD8FD',
    200: '#BBB1FC',
    300: '#8B7AF5',
    400: '#5F4AE8',
    500: '#3D27CE',
    600: '#36269C',
    700: '#2B216E',
    800: '#201A47',
    900: '#15122B',
  },
}

$base: #0C024B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F0FE;
$base-100: #DDD8FD;
$base-200: #BBB1FC;
$base-300: #8B7AF5;
$base-400: #5F4AE8;
$base-500: #3D27CE;
$base-600: #36269C;
$base-700: #2B216E;
$base-800: #201A47;
$base-900: #15122B;
$base-hover: #09023C;
$base-subtle: #9C8FED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0C024B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBB1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8B7AF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5F4AE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3D27CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#36269C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B216E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#201A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#15122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0C024B

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