What color is #192557?

#192557 is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(25, 37, 87), and in HSL hsl(228, 55%, 22%).

Is #192557 accessible as text?

On white, #192557 has a contrast ratio of 14.55:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.44:1 (fails). For text placed on #192557, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #192557?

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

What colors go well with #192557?

#192557 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #574B19. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #192557 below.

Is #192557 good for buttons?

#192557 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #192557 — black text only reaches 1.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #192557 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #192557 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#192557 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #192557

Not just a swatch — here's how #192557 works with other colors. Named schemes with #192557 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #192557 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #192557 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Navy keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #192557 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #384676

Navy is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Navy.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #192557 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 #192557 Secondary #484E61 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 #192557 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 71/100

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 75/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

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 #192557

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People also use #192557 with

Teal Blue Russian Violet Army Green 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 14.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7CEE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #211957 — 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 #192557 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Poster

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Packaging

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #192557;
  --color-base-rgb: 25 37 87;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.6% 0.092 269.6);
  --color-50: #F3F5FC;
  --color-100: #DFE3F6;
  --color-200: #C0C9ED;
  --color-300: #94A2DB;
  --color-400: #6B7EC7;
  --color-500: #4A5DAB;
  --color-600: #3F4C83;
  --color-700: #313A5E;
  --color-800: #23293E;
  --color-900: #171A26;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F3F5FC',
    100: '#DFE3F6',
    200: '#C0C9ED',
    300: '#94A2DB',
    400: '#6B7EC7',
    500: '#4A5DAB',
    600: '#3F4C83',
    700: '#313A5E',
    800: '#23293E',
    900: '#171A26',
  },
}

$base: #192557;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F5FC;
$base-100: #DFE3F6;
$base-200: #C0C9ED;
$base-300: #94A2DB;
$base-400: #6B7EC7;
$base-500: #4A5DAB;
$base-600: #3F4C83;
$base-700: #313A5E;
$base-800: #23293E;
$base-900: #171A26;
$base-hover: #141E46;
$base-subtle: #AAB4DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#192557",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F5FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFE3F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0C9ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#94A2DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6B7EC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4A5DAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F4C83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#313A5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23293E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171A26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}