What color is #102769?

#102769 is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(16, 39, 105), and in HSL hsl(224, 74%, 24%).

Is #102769 accessible as text?

On white, #102769 has a contrast ratio of 13.85:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.52:1 (fails). For text placed on #102769, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #102769?

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

What colors go well with #102769?

#102769 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6A5210. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #102769 below.

Is #102769 good for buttons?

#102769 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #102769 — black text only reaches 1.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #102769 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #102769 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#102769 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #102769

Not just a swatch — here's how #102769 works with other colors. Named schemes with #102769 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #102769 Anchor #141210 Accent #DD965A Secondary #242933 Surface #F4ECE3

Midnight 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #102769 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #100735

Midnight 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 Midnight Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #102769 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #102769 Secondary #7F4536 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #58223A

Midnight 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 #F8F4EF Accent #102769 Secondary #48536B Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Midnight 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 Midnight Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #102769 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 21/100

Cool

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

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 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 74/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 40/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #102769 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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C4CFED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #16106A — 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 #102769 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #102769;
  --color-base-rgb: 16 39 105;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.2% 0.119 265.1);
  --color-50: #F1F4FE;
  --color-100: #DBE3FB;
  --color-200: #B8C8F4;
  --color-300: #88A1E7;
  --color-400: #5C7CD6;
  --color-500: #395CBC;
  --color-600: #334B8F;
  --color-700: #2A3965;
  --color-800: #1F2842;
  --color-900: #151A29;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  midnight-blue: {
    50: '#F1F4FE',
    100: '#DBE3FB',
    200: '#B8C8F4',
    300: '#88A1E7',
    400: '#5C7CD6',
    500: '#395CBC',
    600: '#334B8F',
    700: '#2A3965',
    800: '#1F2842',
    900: '#151A29',
  },
}

$base: #102769;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F4FE;
$base-100: #DBE3FB;
$base-200: #B8C8F4;
$base-300: #88A1E7;
$base-400: #5C7CD6;
$base-500: #395CBC;
$base-600: #334B8F;
$base-700: #2A3965;
$base-800: #1F2842;
$base-900: #151A29;
$base-hover: #0D2055;
$base-subtle: #A4B6E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#102769",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F4FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBE3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8C8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88A1E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5C7CD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#395CBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#334B8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A3965",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F2842",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151A29",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #102769

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Pairs with #102769

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