What color is #182256?

#182256 is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(24, 34, 86), and in HSL hsl(230, 56%, 22%).

Is #182256 accessible as text?

On white, #182256 has a contrast ratio of 14.98:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.40:1 (fails). For text placed on #182256, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #182256?

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

What colors go well with #182256?

#182256 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #584D19. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #182256 below.

Is #182256 good for buttons?

#182256 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #182256 — black text only reaches 1.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #182256 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #182256 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#182256 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #182256

Not just a swatch — here's how #182256 works with other colors. Named schemes with #182256 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #182256 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Navy 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 #182256 Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9659 Secondary #252833 Surface #F3ECE3

Navy 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 #182256 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #0D0526

Navy 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 Navy.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #182256 Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #582239

Navy 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 #182256 Secondary #454C5F Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Navy 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 Navy carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #182256 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

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 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 76/100

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 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #182256

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #182256 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 15.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7CDE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #231958 — 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 #182256 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #182256;
  --color-base-rgb: 24 34 86;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.8% 0.095 270.8);
  --color-50: #F3F4FC;
  --color-100: #DFE3F7;
  --color-200: #BFC7ED;
  --color-300: #93A0DC;
  --color-400: #6B7AC7;
  --color-500: #495AAC;
  --color-600: #3E4A84;
  --color-700: #31385E;
  --color-800: #23273E;
  --color-900: #171A26;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F3F4FC',
    100: '#DFE3F7',
    200: '#BFC7ED',
    300: '#93A0DC',
    400: '#6B7AC7',
    500: '#495AAC',
    600: '#3E4A84',
    700: '#31385E',
    800: '#23273E',
    900: '#171A26',
  },
}

$base: #182256;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F4FC;
$base-100: #DFE3F7;
$base-200: #BFC7ED;
$base-300: #93A0DC;
$base-400: #6B7AC7;
$base-500: #495AAC;
$base-600: #3E4A84;
$base-700: #31385E;
$base-800: #23273E;
$base-900: #171A26;
$base-hover: #141C46;
$base-subtle: #AAB2DD;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#182256",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F4FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFE3F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFC7ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93A0DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6B7AC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#495AAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E4A84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#31385E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23273E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171A26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}