What color is #103289?

#103289 is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(16, 50, 137), and in HSL hsl(223, 79%, 30%).

Is #103289 accessible as text?

On white, #103289 has a contrast ratio of 11.42:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.84:1 (fails). For text placed on #103289, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #103289?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-900 (#1C398E).

What colors go well with #103289?

#103289 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #896710. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #103289 below.

Is #103289 good for buttons?

#103289 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #103289 — black text only reaches 1.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #103289 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #103289 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#103289 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #103289

Not just a swatch — here's how #103289 works with other colors. Named schemes with #103289 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #103289 Anchor #141210 Accent #ACAE53 Secondary #242933 Surface #F0EEE3

Egyptian 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 #103289 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #E9E7DA Accent #1A114D

Egyptian 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 Egyptian Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #103289 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Egyptian 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 #103289 Secondary #7F4536 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

Egyptian 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 #103289 Secondary #536281 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Egyptian 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 Egyptian Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #103289 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 13/100

Cool

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

Softness 27/100

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 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #103289

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People also use #103289 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 11.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7D3F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #161089 — 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 #103289 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #103289;
  --color-base-rgb: 16 50 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.6% 0.150 263.9);
  --color-50: #F1F4FE;
  --color-100: #DAE3FC;
  --color-200: #B6C8F6;
  --color-300: #85A2EB;
  --color-400: #587DDA;
  --color-500: #355CC0;
  --color-600: #304C92;
  --color-700: #283A67;
  --color-800: #1D2843;
  --color-900: #141A29;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  egyptian-blue: {
    50: '#F1F4FE',
    100: '#DAE3FC',
    200: '#B6C8F6',
    300: '#85A2EB',
    400: '#587DDA',
    500: '#355CC0',
    600: '#304C92',
    700: '#283A67',
    800: '#1D2843',
    900: '#141A29',
  },
}

$base: #103289;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F4FE;
$base-100: #DAE3FC;
$base-200: #B6C8F6;
$base-300: #85A2EB;
$base-400: #587DDA;
$base-500: #355CC0;
$base-600: #304C92;
$base-700: #283A67;
$base-800: #1D2843;
$base-900: #141A29;
$base-hover: #0D286E;
$base-subtle: #A9BCEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#103289",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F4FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAE3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6C8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85A2EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#587DDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#355CC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#304C92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#283A67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D2843",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141A29",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #103289

Color Lab

Pairs with #103289

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