What color is #152E64?

#152E64 is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 46, 100), and in HSL hsl(221, 65%, 24%).

Is #152E64 accessible as text?

On white, #152E64 has a contrast ratio of 13.07:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.61:1 (fails). For text placed on #152E64, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #152E64?

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

What colors go well with #152E64?

#152E64 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #654C15. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #152E64 below.

Is #152E64 good for buttons?

#152E64 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #152E64 — black text only reaches 1.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #152E64 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #152E64 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#152E64 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #152E64

Not just a swatch — here's how #152E64 works with other colors. Named schemes with #152E64 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #152E64 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 #152E64 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 #152E64 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #E9E7DA Accent #110E33

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 #152E64 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 #152E64 Secondary #4D576B 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 #152E64 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 42/100

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 #152E64

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People also use #152E64 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 13.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6D2EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #171565 — 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 #152E64 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #152E64;
  --color-base-rgb: 21 46 100;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.6% 0.101 263.2);
  --color-50: #F2F5FD;
  --color-100: #DDE5F9;
  --color-200: #BCCDF1;
  --color-300: #8EA8E2;
  --color-400: #6385CF;
  --color-500: #4165B4;
  --color-600: #385289;
  --color-700: #2D3E62;
  --color-800: #212B40;
  --color-900: #161B27;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yale-blue: {
    50: '#F2F5FD',
    100: '#DDE5F9',
    200: '#BCCDF1',
    300: '#8EA8E2',
    400: '#6385CF',
    500: '#4165B4',
    600: '#385289',
    700: '#2D3E62',
    800: '#212B40',
    900: '#161B27',
  },
}

$base: #152E64;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F5FD;
$base-100: #DDE5F9;
$base-200: #BCCDF1;
$base-300: #8EA8E2;
$base-400: #6385CF;
$base-500: #4165B4;
$base-600: #385289;
$base-700: #2D3E62;
$base-800: #212B40;
$base-900: #161B27;
$base-hover: #112551;
$base-subtle: #A8BAE2;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#152E64",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F5FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDE5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCCDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EA8E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6385CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4165B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#385289",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D3E62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#212B40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161B27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}