What color is #202C84?

#202C84 is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(32, 44, 132), and in HSL hsl(233, 61%, 32%).

Is #202C84 accessible as text?

On white, #202C84 has a contrast ratio of 11.97:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.75:1 (fails). For text placed on #202C84, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #202C84?

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

What colors go well with #202C84?

#202C84 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #837820. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #202C84 below.

Is #202C84 good for buttons?

#202C84 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #202C84 — black text only reaches 1.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #202C84 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #202C84 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#202C84 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #202C84

Not just a swatch — here's how #202C84 works with other colors. Named schemes with #202C84 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #202C84 Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9659 Secondary #252933 Surface #F3ECE3

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 #202C84 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #1D0C48

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 #202C84 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 #202C84 Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #582239

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 #202C84 Secondary #545E7D 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 #202C84 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 17/100

Cool

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 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 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #202C84 with

Steel Blue Indigo Olive Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 #CDD1EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #352083 — 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 #202C84 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #202C84;
  --color-base-rgb: 32 44 132;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.6% 0.147 270.5);
  --color-50: #F2F3FC;
  --color-100: #DDE1F8;
  --color-200: #BDC3EF;
  --color-300: #9099DF;
  --color-400: #6772CB;
  --color-500: #4551B0;
  --color-600: #3B4487;
  --color-700: #2F3560;
  --color-800: #22253F;
  --color-900: #161827;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yale-blue: {
    50: '#F2F3FC',
    100: '#DDE1F8',
    200: '#BDC3EF',
    300: '#9099DF',
    400: '#6772CB',
    500: '#4551B0',
    600: '#3B4487',
    700: '#2F3560',
    800: '#22253F',
    900: '#161827',
  },
}

$base: #202C84;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F3FC;
$base-100: #DDE1F8;
$base-200: #BDC3EF;
$base-300: #9099DF;
$base-400: #6772CB;
$base-500: #4551B0;
$base-600: #3B4487;
$base-700: #2F3560;
$base-800: #22253F;
$base-900: #161827;
$base-hover: #192369;
$base-subtle: #B3B8E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#202C84",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDE1F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDC3EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9099DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6772CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4551B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3B4487",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F3560",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#22253F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161827",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #202C84

Color Lab

Pairs with #202C84

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