What color is #152D63?

#152D63 is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 45, 99), and in HSL hsl(222, 65%, 24%).

Is #152D63 accessible as text?

On white, #152D63 has a contrast ratio of 13.23:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.59:1 (fails). For text placed on #152D63, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #152D63?

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

What colors go well with #152D63?

#152D63 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #654D15. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #152D63 below.

Is #152D63 good for buttons?

#152D63 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #152D63 — black text only reaches 1.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #152D63 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #152D63 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#152D63 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #152D63

Not just a swatch — here's how #152D63 works with other colors. Named schemes with #152D63 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #152D63 Accent #A5C4C1 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #152D63 Anchor #141210 Accent #ACAE53 Secondary #242933 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 #152D63 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #E9E7DA Accent #110D32

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 #152D63 Secondary #7F4536 Surface #EED7C2 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 #F8F4EF Accent #152D63 Secondary #4C566A 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 #152D63 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 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

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 38/100

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 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

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 #152D63

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People also use #152D63 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 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6D1EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #181565 — 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 #152D63 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #152D63;
  --color-base-rgb: 21 45 99;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.3% 0.100 263.6);
  --color-50: #F2F5FD;
  --color-100: #DDE5F9;
  --color-200: #BCCCF1;
  --color-300: #8EA7E2;
  --color-400: #6383CF;
  --color-500: #4164B4;
  --color-600: #385189;
  --color-700: #2D3D62;
  --color-800: #212A40;
  --color-900: #161B27;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yale-blue: {
    50: '#F2F5FD',
    100: '#DDE5F9',
    200: '#BCCCF1',
    300: '#8EA7E2',
    400: '#6383CF',
    500: '#4164B4',
    600: '#385189',
    700: '#2D3D62',
    800: '#212A40',
    900: '#161B27',
  },
}

$base: #152D63;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F5FD;
$base-100: #DDE5F9;
$base-200: #BCCCF1;
$base-300: #8EA7E2;
$base-400: #6383CF;
$base-500: #4164B4;
$base-600: #385189;
$base-700: #2D3D62;
$base-800: #212A40;
$base-900: #161B27;
$base-hover: #112451;
$base-subtle: #A8B9E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#152D63",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F5FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDE5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCCCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EA7E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6383CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4164B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#385189",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D3D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#212A40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161B27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}