What color is #103162?

#103162 is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(16, 49, 98), and in HSL hsl(216, 72%, 22%).

Is #103162 accessible as text?

On white, #103162 has a contrast ratio of 12.82:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.64:1 (fails). For text placed on #103162, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #103162?

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

What colors go well with #103162?

#103162 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #604010. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #103162 below.

Is #103162 good for buttons?

#103162 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #103162 — black text only reaches 1.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #103162 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #103162 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#103162 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #103162

Not just a swatch — here's how #103162 works with other colors. Named schemes with #103162 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #103162 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Yale Blue 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 #103162 Anchor #141210 Accent #ADAE53 Secondary #232933 Surface #F0EEE3

Yale 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 #103162 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #E9E7DA Accent #0F1133

Yale 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 Yale Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #103162 Secondary #7F4536 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

Yale 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 #103162 Secondary #4D596B Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Yale 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 Yale Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #103162 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 25/100

Cool

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

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 39/100

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 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #103162

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #103162 with

Teal Midnight Blue Sepia 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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C3D3EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #101560 — 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 #103162 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #103162;
  --color-base-rgb: 16 49 98;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.0% 0.095 258.6);
  --color-50: #F1F6FD;
  --color-100: #DBE7FA;
  --color-200: #B9D0F3;
  --color-300: #89AEE6;
  --color-400: #5D8DD5;
  --color-500: #3B6EBA;
  --color-600: #34588E;
  --color-700: #2A4264;
  --color-800: #1F2D42;
  --color-900: #151D28;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yale-blue: {
    50: '#F1F6FD',
    100: '#DBE7FA',
    200: '#B9D0F3',
    300: '#89AEE6',
    400: '#5D8DD5',
    500: '#3B6EBA',
    600: '#34588E',
    700: '#2A4264',
    800: '#1F2D42',
    900: '#151D28',
  },
}

$base: #103162;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F6FD;
$base-100: #DBE7FA;
$base-200: #B9D0F3;
$base-300: #89AEE6;
$base-400: #5D8DD5;
$base-500: #3B6EBA;
$base-600: #34588E;
$base-700: #2A4264;
$base-800: #1F2D42;
$base-900: #151D28;
$base-hover: #0D264D;
$base-subtle: #A3BDE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#103162",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F6FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBE7FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9D0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#89AEE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5D8DD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3B6EBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#34588E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A4264",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F2D42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151D28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}