What color is #182C81?

#182C81 is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(24, 44, 129), and in HSL hsl(229, 69%, 30%).

Is #182C81 accessible as text?

On white, #182C81 has a contrast ratio of 12.24:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.72:1 (fails). For text placed on #182C81, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #182C81?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-900 (#312C85).

What colors go well with #182C81?

#182C81 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #816E18. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #182C81 below.

Is #182C81 good for buttons?

#182C81 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #182C81 — black text only reaches 1.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #182C81 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #182C81 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#182C81 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #182C81

Not just a swatch — here's how #182C81 works with other colors. Named schemes with #182C81 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #182C81 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 #182C81 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #190B46

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 #182C81 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 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 #182C81 Secondary #7F4535 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 #182C81 Secondary #515D7B 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 #182C81 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 16/100

Cool

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 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 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #182C81 with

Steel Blue Indigo Olive Brown Gainsboro Gunmetal Gray

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 12.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CAD0ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #281881 — 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 #182C81 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #182C81;
  --color-base-rgb: 24 44 129;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.9% 0.145 267.4);
  --color-50: #F2F4FD;
  --color-100: #DCE1F9;
  --color-200: #BAC4F2;
  --color-300: #8B9BE4;
  --color-400: #6075D2;
  --color-500: #3E54B7;
  --color-600: #36468C;
  --color-700: #2C3663;
  --color-800: #202641;
  --color-900: #151928;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yale-blue: {
    50: '#F2F4FD',
    100: '#DCE1F9',
    200: '#BAC4F2',
    300: '#8B9BE4',
    400: '#6075D2',
    500: '#3E54B7',
    600: '#36468C',
    700: '#2C3663',
    800: '#202641',
    900: '#151928',
  },
}

$base: #182C81;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F4FD;
$base-100: #DCE1F9;
$base-200: #BAC4F2;
$base-300: #8B9BE4;
$base-400: #6075D2;
$base-500: #3E54B7;
$base-600: #36468C;
$base-700: #2C3663;
$base-800: #202641;
$base-900: #151928;
$base-hover: #132267;
$base-subtle: #ADB8E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#182C81",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F4FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCE1F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAC4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8B9BE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6075D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3E54B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#36468C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C3663",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#202641",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151928",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #182C81

Color Lab

Pairs with #182C81

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