What color is #0C304E?

#0C304E is a dark, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(12, 48, 78), and in HSL hsl(207, 73%, 18%).

Is #0C304E accessible as text?

On white, #0C304E has a contrast ratio of 13.56:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.55:1 (fails). For text placed on #0C304E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0C304E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-950 (#052F4A).

What colors go well with #0C304E?

#0C304E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4F2B0C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0C304E below.

Is #0C304E good for buttons?

#0C304E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #0C304E — black text only reaches 1.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0C304E the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #0C304E is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#0C304E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0C304E

Not just a swatch — here's how #0C304E works with other colors. Named schemes with #0C304E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0C304E Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Prussian Blue 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 #0C304E Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Prussian Blue 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 #0C304E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #31506D

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0C304E Secondary #7F4438 Surface #E1DDC0 Accent #375245 Anchor #57233B

Prussian 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 #0C304E Secondary #49545F Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Prussian 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 Prussian Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #0C304E 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 31/100

Cool

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

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 34/100

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 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #0C304E

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People also use #0C304E with

Pine Green Navy Espresso 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 13.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BFD7EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0C1B4F — 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 #0C304E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #0C304E;
  --color-base-rgb: 12 48 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.1% 0.068 247.8);
  --color-50: #F1F8FD;
  --color-100: #DBECFA;
  --color-200: #B9D9F4;
  --color-300: #88BCE7;
  --color-400: #5D9FD5;
  --color-500: #3A81BB;
  --color-600: #33658E;
  --color-700: #2A4A65;
  --color-800: #1F3242;
  --color-900: #152028;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  prussian-blue: {
    50: '#F1F8FD',
    100: '#DBECFA',
    200: '#B9D9F4',
    300: '#88BCE7',
    400: '#5D9FD5',
    500: '#3A81BB',
    600: '#33658E',
    700: '#2A4A65',
    800: '#1F3242',
    900: '#152028',
  },
}

$base: #0C304E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F8FD;
$base-100: #DBECFA;
$base-200: #B9D9F4;
$base-300: #88BCE7;
$base-400: #5D9FD5;
$base-500: #3A81BB;
$base-600: #33658E;
$base-700: #2A4A65;
$base-800: #1F3242;
$base-900: #152028;
$base-hover: #0A2740;
$base-subtle: #9DC4E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0C304E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBECFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9D9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88BCE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5D9FD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3A81BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#33658E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A4A65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F3242",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152028",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}