What color is #102456?

#102456 is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(16, 36, 86), and in HSL hsl(223, 69%, 20%).

Is #102456 accessible as text?

On white, #102456 has a contrast ratio of 14.91:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.41:1 (fails). For text placed on #102456, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #102456?

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

What colors go well with #102456?

#102456 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #564210. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #102456 below.

Is #102456 good for buttons?

#102456 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #102456 — black text only reaches 1.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #102456 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #102456 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#102456 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #102456

Not just a swatch — here's how #102456 works with other colors. Named schemes with #102456 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #102456 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Navy opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #102456 Anchor #141210 Accent #ACAE53 Secondary #242933 Surface #F0EEE3

Navy 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 #102456 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #E9E7DA Accent #0A0627

Navy 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 Navy.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #102456 Secondary #7F4536 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #58223A

Navy 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 #102456 Secondary #434D5F Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Navy 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 Navy carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #102456 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 27/100

Cool

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 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 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 75/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #102456

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #102456 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 14.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C2CDEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #131056 — 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 #102456 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #102456;
  --color-base-rgb: 16 36 86;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.8% 0.094 264.5);
  --color-50: #F2F5FD;
  --color-100: #DCE4F9;
  --color-200: #BACAF2;
  --color-300: #8BA4E4;
  --color-400: #6080D2;
  --color-500: #3E60B7;
  --color-600: #364E8C;
  --color-700: #2C3B63;
  --color-800: #202941;
  --color-900: #151B28;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F2F5FD',
    100: '#DCE4F9',
    200: '#BACAF2',
    300: '#8BA4E4',
    400: '#6080D2',
    500: '#3E60B7',
    600: '#364E8C',
    700: '#2C3B63',
    800: '#202941',
    900: '#151B28',
  },
}

$base: #102456;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F5FD;
$base-100: #DCE4F9;
$base-200: #BACAF2;
$base-300: #8BA4E4;
$base-400: #6080D2;
$base-500: #3E60B7;
$base-600: #364E8C;
$base-700: #2C3B63;
$base-800: #202941;
$base-900: #151B28;
$base-hover: #0D1D45;
$base-subtle: #A2B4E2;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#102456",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F5FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCE4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BACAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8BA4E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6080D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3E60B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#364E8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C3B63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#202941",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151B28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}