What color is #0C226B?

#0C226B is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(12, 34, 107), and in HSL hsl(226, 80%, 23%).

Is #0C226B accessible as text?

On white, #0C226B has a contrast ratio of 14.42:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.46:1 (fails). For text placed on #0C226B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0C226B?

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

What colors go well with #0C226B?

#0C226B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6A540C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0C226B below.

Is #0C226B good for buttons?

#0C226B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #0C226B — black text only reaches 1.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0C226B the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #0C226B is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#0C226B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0C226B

Not just a swatch — here's how #0C226B works with other colors. Named schemes with #0C226B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #0C226B 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 #0C226B Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #0F0335

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 #0C226B 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 #0C226B 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 #0C226B Secondary #44506A 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 #0C226B 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 19/100

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 74/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #0C226B 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 14.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C1CCEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #150C6A — 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 #0C226B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0C226B;
  --color-base-rgb: 12 34 107;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.2% 0.130 265.5);
  --color-50: #F1F4FE;
  --color-100: #D9E1FC;
  --color-200: #B6C5F7;
  --color-300: #849CEB;
  --color-400: #5776DB;
  --color-500: #3455C1;
  --color-600: #2F4693;
  --color-700: #273668;
  --color-800: #1D2644;
  --color-900: #141929;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  midnight-blue: {
    50: '#F1F4FE',
    100: '#D9E1FC',
    200: '#B6C5F7',
    300: '#849CEB',
    400: '#5776DB',
    500: '#3455C1',
    600: '#2F4693',
    700: '#273668',
    800: '#1D2644',
    900: '#141929',
  },
}

$base: #0C226B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F4FE;
$base-100: #D9E1FC;
$base-200: #B6C5F7;
$base-300: #849CEB;
$base-400: #5776DB;
$base-500: #3455C1;
$base-600: #2F4693;
$base-700: #273668;
$base-800: #1D2644;
$base-900: #141929;
$base-hover: #091B54;
$base-subtle: #A0B1E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0C226B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F4FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9E1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6C5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#849CEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5776DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3455C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2F4693",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#273668",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D2644",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141929",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0C226B

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