What color is #102945?

#102945 is a very dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(16, 41, 69), and in HSL hsl(212, 62%, 17%).

Is #102945 accessible as text?

On white, #102945 has a contrast ratio of 14.74:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #102945, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #102945?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-950 (#052F4A).

What colors go well with #102945?

#102945 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #462D10. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #102945 below.

Is #102945 good for buttons?

#102945 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #102945 — black text only reaches 1.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #102945 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #102945 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#102945 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #102945

Not just a swatch — here's how #102945 works with other colors. Named schemes with #102945 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #102945 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Prussian Blue 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 #102945 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Prussian Blue 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 #102945 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #314964

Prussian 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 Prussian Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #102945 Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57233B

Prussian 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 #F6F4EF Accent #102945 Secondary #444D58 Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Prussian 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 Prussian Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #102945 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 33/100

Cool

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

Softness 28/100

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 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

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 26/100

Low

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

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #102945

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #102945 with

Feldgrau 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 14.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C2D3E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #101846 — 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 #102945 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #102945;
  --color-base-rgb: 16 41 69;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.7% 0.061 253.1);
  --color-50: #F2F7FD;
  --color-100: #DDEAF8;
  --color-200: #BDD5EF;
  --color-300: #90B5E0;
  --color-400: #6696CC;
  --color-500: #4477B1;
  --color-600: #3A5E87;
  --color-700: #2E4660;
  --color-800: #222F3F;
  --color-900: #161E27;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  prussian-blue: {
    50: '#F2F7FD',
    100: '#DDEAF8',
    200: '#BDD5EF',
    300: '#90B5E0',
    400: '#6696CC',
    500: '#4477B1',
    600: '#3A5E87',
    700: '#2E4660',
    800: '#222F3F',
    900: '#161E27',
  },
}

$base: #102945;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F7FD;
$base-100: #DDEAF8;
$base-200: #BDD5EF;
$base-300: #90B5E0;
$base-400: #6696CC;
$base-500: #4477B1;
$base-600: #3A5E87;
$base-700: #2E4660;
$base-800: #222F3F;
$base-900: #161E27;
$base-hover: #0D2138;
$base-subtle: #A2BEDD;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#102945",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F7FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDEAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDD5EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90B5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6696CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4477B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A5E87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E4660",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#222F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161E27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}