What color is #193178?

#193178 is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(25, 49, 120), and in HSL hsl(225, 66%, 28%).

Is #193178 accessible as text?

On white, #193178 has a contrast ratio of 11.99:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.75:1 (fails). For text placed on #193178, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #193178?

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

What colors go well with #193178?

#193178 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #775F18. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #193178 below.

Is #193178 good for buttons?

#193178 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #193178 — black text only reaches 1.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #193178 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #193178 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#193178 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #193178

Not just a swatch — here's how #193178 works with other colors. Named schemes with #193178 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #193178 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 #193178 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #181141

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 #193178 Accent #A5C4C2 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #193178 Secondary #7F4536 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 #193178 Secondary #525E77 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 #193178 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 20/100

Cool

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

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 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #193178

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People also use #193178 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 12.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C9D2EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #201877 — 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 #193178 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #193178;
  --color-base-rgb: 25 49 120;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.2% 0.125 265.8);
  --color-50: #F2F5FD;
  --color-100: #DCE3F9;
  --color-200: #BBC9F1;
  --color-300: #8DA2E2;
  --color-400: #627ED0;
  --color-500: #405DB5;
  --color-600: #384C8A;
  --color-700: #2D3A62;
  --color-800: #212940;
  --color-900: #161A28;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yale-blue: {
    50: '#F2F5FD',
    100: '#DCE3F9',
    200: '#BBC9F1',
    300: '#8DA2E2',
    400: '#627ED0',
    500: '#405DB5',
    600: '#384C8A',
    700: '#2D3A62',
    800: '#212940',
    900: '#161A28',
  },
}

$base: #193178;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F5FD;
$base-100: #DCE3F9;
$base-200: #BBC9F1;
$base-300: #8DA2E2;
$base-400: #627ED0;
$base-500: #405DB5;
$base-600: #384C8A;
$base-700: #2D3A62;
$base-800: #212940;
$base-900: #161A28;
$base-hover: #13265F;
$base-subtle: #ACBAE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#193178",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F5FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCE3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBC9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8DA2E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#627ED0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#405DB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#384C8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D3A62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#212940",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161A28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #193178

Color Lab

Pairs with #193178

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