What color is #10102E?

#10102E is a very dark blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(16, 16, 46), and in HSL hsl(240, 48%, 12%).

Is #10102E accessible as text?

On white, #10102E has a contrast ratio of 18.49:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #10102E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #10102E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-900 (#1D161E).

What colors go well with #10102E?

#10102E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2D2D10. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #10102E below.

Is #10102E good for buttons?

#10102E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #10102E — black text only reaches 1.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #10102E the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #10102E is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#10102E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #10102E

Not just a swatch — here's how #10102E works with other colors. Named schemes with #10102E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #10102E Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

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 #10102E Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Graphite keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #10102E Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EDD7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582238

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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #10102E Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9758 Secondary #272833 Surface #F3ECE3

Graphite 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #10102E Secondary #343541 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

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 #10102E 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 39/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 20/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 78/100

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 79/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #10102E

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #10102E with

Prussian Blue Graphite Bistre Gainsboro

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 18.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C3C3E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1A102D — 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 #10102E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #10102E;
  --color-base-rgb: 16 16 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(19.4% 0.059 279.4);
  --color-50: #F3F3FB;
  --color-100: #E0E0F5;
  --color-200: #C3C3EA;
  --color-300: #9999D7;
  --color-400: #7171C1;
  --color-500: #5050A5;
  --color-600: #43437F;
  --color-700: #34345B;
  --color-800: #25253C;
  --color-900: #181825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F3F3FB',
    100: '#E0E0F5',
    200: '#C3C3EA',
    300: '#9999D7',
    400: '#7171C1',
    500: '#5050A5',
    600: '#43437F',
    700: '#34345B',
    800: '#25253C',
    900: '#181825',
  },
}

$base: #10102E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F3FB;
$base-100: #E0E0F5;
$base-200: #C3C3EA;
$base-300: #9999D7;
$base-400: #7171C1;
$base-500: #5050A5;
$base-600: #43437F;
$base-700: #34345B;
$base-800: #25253C;
$base-900: #181825;
$base-hover: #0D0D24;
$base-subtle: #A3A3D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#10102E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3C3EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9999D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7171C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5050A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#43437F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#34345B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#25253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}