What color is #102437?

#102437 is a very dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(16, 36, 55), and in HSL hsl(209, 55%, 14%).

Is #102437 accessible as text?

On white, #102437 has a contrast ratio of 15.79:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.33:1 (fails). For text placed on #102437, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #102437?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-800 (#22292B).

What colors go well with #102437?

#102437 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #372310. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #102437 below.

Is #102437 good for buttons?

#102437 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #102437 — black text only reaches 1.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #102437 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #102437 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#102437 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #102437

Not just a swatch — here's how #102437 works with other colors. Named schemes with #102437 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #102437 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 #102437 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 #102437 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #304355

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 #102437 Secondary #7F4438 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 #102437 Secondary #40474E Support #969386 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 #102437 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 37/100

Cool

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

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 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 18/100

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 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #102437

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People also use #102437 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 15.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C2D4E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #101737 — 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 #102437 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #102437;
  --color-base-rgb: 16 36 55;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.4% 0.045 248.9);
  --color-50: #F3F8FC;
  --color-100: #DFEBF6;
  --color-200: #C0D7ED;
  --color-300: #94B9DB;
  --color-400: #6B9BC7;
  --color-500: #4A7CAB;
  --color-600: #3F6283;
  --color-700: #31485E;
  --color-800: #23313E;
  --color-900: #171F26;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F3F8FC',
    100: '#DFEBF6',
    200: '#C0D7ED',
    300: '#94B9DB',
    400: '#6B9BC7',
    500: '#4A7CAB',
    600: '#3F6283',
    700: '#31485E',
    800: '#23313E',
    900: '#171F26',
  },
}

$base: #102437;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F8FC;
$base-100: #DFEBF6;
$base-200: #C0D7ED;
$base-300: #94B9DB;
$base-400: #6B9BC7;
$base-500: #4A7CAB;
$base-600: #3F6283;
$base-700: #31485E;
$base-800: #23313E;
$base-900: #171F26;
$base-hover: #0D1D2C;
$base-subtle: #A2BED9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#102437",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F8FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFEBF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0D7ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#94B9DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6B9BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4A7CAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F6283",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#31485E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23313E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171F26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #102437

Color Lab

Pairs with #102437

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