What color is #1024A8?

#1024A8 is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(16, 36, 168), and in HSL hsl(232, 83%, 36%).

Is #1024A8 accessible as text?

On white, #1024A8 has a contrast ratio of 11.41:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.84:1 (fails). For text placed on #1024A8, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1024A8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-800 (#372AAC).

What colors go well with #1024A8?

#1024A8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A89410. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1024A8 below.

Is #1024A8 good for buttons?

#1024A8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #1024A8 — black text only reaches 1.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1024A8 the same as CSS mediumblue?

No — #1024A8 is not the CSS named color mediumblue, but mediumblue (#0000CD) is the closest CSS named color.

#1024A8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1024A8

Not just a swatch — here's how #1024A8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #1024A8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #1024A8 Anchor #141210 Accent #DD965A Secondary #242933 Surface #F4ECE3

Klein 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #1024A8 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #2E52C6

Klein 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 Klein Blue.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #1024A8 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #200160

Klein 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 Klein Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1024A8 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #1024A8 Secondary #52648F Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Klein 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 Klein Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #1024A8 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 10/100

Cool

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

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 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 17/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 79/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #1024A8

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #1024A8 with

Bondi Blue Indigo Dark Goldenrod Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 11.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CBD0F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2E10A8 — 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 #1024A8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1024A8;
  --color-base-rgb: 16 36 168;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.6% 0.205 266.2);
  --color-50: #F0F2FE;
  --color-100: #D9DDFD;
  --color-200: #B4BDF8;
  --color-300: #8290ED;
  --color-400: #5467DE;
  --color-500: #3145C3;
  --color-600: #2D3B95;
  --color-700: #262F69;
  --color-800: #1C2244;
  --color-900: #13162A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  klein-blue: {
    50: '#F0F2FE',
    100: '#D9DDFD',
    200: '#B4BDF8',
    300: '#8290ED',
    400: '#5467DE',
    500: '#3145C3',
    600: '#2D3B95',
    700: '#262F69',
    800: '#1C2244',
    900: '#13162A',
  },
}

$base: #1024A8;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F2FE;
$base-100: #D9DDFD;
$base-200: #B4BDF8;
$base-300: #8290ED;
$base-400: #5467DE;
$base-500: #3145C3;
$base-600: #2D3B95;
$base-700: #262F69;
$base-800: #1C2244;
$base-900: #13162A;
$base-hover: #0C1D86;
$base-subtle: #AFB7ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1024A8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F2FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9DDFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4BDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8290ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5467DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3145C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2D3B95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#262F69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C2244",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13162A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1024A8

Color Lab

Pairs with #1024A8

UI roles & guardrails

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