What color is #0C2036?

#0C2036 is a very dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(12, 32, 54), and in HSL hsl(211, 64%, 13%).

Is #0C2036 accessible as text?

On white, #0C2036 has a contrast ratio of 16.46:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.28:1 (fails). For text placed on #0C2036, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0C2036?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-900 (#161B1D).

What colors go well with #0C2036?

#0C2036 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #36220C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0C2036 below.

Is #0C2036 good for buttons?

#0C2036 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #0C2036 — black text only reaches 1.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0C2036 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #0C2036 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#0C2036 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0C2036

Not just a swatch — here's how #0C2036 works with other colors. Named schemes with #0C2036 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0C2036 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Graphite 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 #0C2036 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Graphite 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 #0C2036 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #2C3F54

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0C2036 Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC0 Accent #375245 Anchor #57233B

Graphite 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 #0C2036 Secondary #3C434C Support #959386 Ink #16140F

Graphite 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 Graphite carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #0C2036 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 36/100

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 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 74/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #0C2036

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People also use #0C2036 with

Dark Slate Gray 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 16.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BED2E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0C1236 — 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 #0C2036 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0C2036;
  --color-base-rgb: 12 32 54;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(24.0% 0.050 252.5);
  --color-50: #F2F7FD;
  --color-100: #DDEAF8;
  --color-200: #BCD5F0;
  --color-300: #8EB6E1;
  --color-400: #6497CE;
  --color-500: #4279B3;
  --color-600: #396089;
  --color-700: #2E4761;
  --color-800: #213040;
  --color-900: #161E27;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F2F7FD',
    100: '#DDEAF8',
    200: '#BCD5F0',
    300: '#8EB6E1',
    400: '#6497CE',
    500: '#4279B3',
    600: '#396089',
    700: '#2E4761',
    800: '#213040',
    900: '#161E27',
  },
}

$base: #0C2036;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F7FD;
$base-100: #DDEAF8;
$base-200: #BCD5F0;
$base-300: #8EB6E1;
$base-400: #6497CE;
$base-500: #4279B3;
$base-600: #396089;
$base-700: #2E4761;
$base-800: #213040;
$base-900: #161E27;
$base-hover: #0A1A2B;
$base-subtle: #9CBBDD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0C2036",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F7FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDEAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCD5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EB6E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6497CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4279B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#396089",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E4761",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#213040",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161E27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0C2036

Color Lab

Pairs with #0C2036

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