What color is #12296F?

#12296F is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(18, 41, 111), and in HSL hsl(225, 72%, 25%).

Is #12296F accessible as text?

On white, #12296F has a contrast ratio of 13.36:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.57:1 (fails). For text placed on #12296F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #12296F?

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

What colors go well with #12296F?

#12296F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6E5712. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #12296F below.

Is #12296F good for buttons?

#12296F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #12296F — black text only reaches 1.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #12296F the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #12296F is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#12296F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #12296F

Not just a swatch — here's how #12296F works with other colors. Named schemes with #12296F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #12296F Anchor #141210 Accent #DD965A Secondary #242933 Surface #F4ECE3

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 #12296F Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #120939

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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #12296F Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Yale 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 #12296F Secondary #7F4536 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #58223A

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 #F8F4EF Accent #12296F Secondary #4B566F Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

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 #12296F 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 20/100

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 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 13.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C5CFED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1A126E — 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 #12296F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #12296F;
  --color-base-rgb: 18 41 111;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.3% 0.125 265.5);
  --color-50: #F1F4FD;
  --color-100: #DBE3FA;
  --color-200: #B9C8F3;
  --color-300: #89A0E6;
  --color-400: #5D7BD5;
  --color-500: #3B5BBA;
  --color-600: #344A8E;
  --color-700: #2A3964;
  --color-800: #1F2842;
  --color-900: #151A28;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yale-blue: {
    50: '#F1F4FD',
    100: '#DBE3FA',
    200: '#B9C8F3',
    300: '#89A0E6',
    400: '#5D7BD5',
    500: '#3B5BBA',
    600: '#344A8E',
    700: '#2A3964',
    800: '#1F2842',
    900: '#151A28',
  },
}

$base: #12296F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F4FD;
$base-100: #DBE3FA;
$base-200: #B9C8F3;
$base-300: #89A0E6;
$base-400: #5D7BD5;
$base-500: #3B5BBA;
$base-600: #344A8E;
$base-700: #2A3964;
$base-800: #1F2842;
$base-900: #151A28;
$base-hover: #0E2158;
$base-subtle: #A6B6E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#12296F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F4FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBE3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9C8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#89A0E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5D7BD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3B5BBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#344A8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A3964",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F2842",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151A28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #12296F

Color Lab

Pairs with #12296F

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