What color is #202E7E?

#202E7E is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(32, 46, 126), and in HSL hsl(231, 59%, 31%).

Is #202E7E accessible as text?

On white, #202E7E has a contrast ratio of 11.98:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.75:1 (fails). For text placed on #202E7E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #202E7E?

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

What colors go well with #202E7E?

#202E7E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7E7020. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #202E7E below.

Is #202E7E good for buttons?

#202E7E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #202E7E — black text only reaches 1.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #202E7E the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #202E7E is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#202E7E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #202E7E

Not just a swatch — here's how #202E7E works with other colors. Named schemes with #202E7E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #202E7E 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 #202E7E Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #1C0E44

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 #202E7E 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 #202E7E 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 #202E7E Secondary #545E7A 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 #202E7E 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 19/100

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 33/100

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 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 21/100

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.

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People also use #202E7E with

Teal Blue Indigo Olive Brown 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 #CDD1EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #32207E — 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 #202E7E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #202E7E;
  --color-base-rgb: 32 46 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.5% 0.136 270.0);
  --color-50: #F2F4FC;
  --color-100: #DEE2F7;
  --color-200: #BEC5EE;
  --color-300: #929DDE;
  --color-400: #6877CA;
  --color-500: #4656AE;
  --color-600: #3C4786;
  --color-700: #30375F;
  --color-800: #22273F;
  --color-900: #171927;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yale-blue: {
    50: '#F2F4FC',
    100: '#DEE2F7',
    200: '#BEC5EE',
    300: '#929DDE',
    400: '#6877CA',
    500: '#4656AE',
    600: '#3C4786',
    700: '#30375F',
    800: '#22273F',
    900: '#171927',
  },
}

$base: #202E7E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F4FC;
$base-100: #DEE2F7;
$base-200: #BEC5EE;
$base-300: #929DDE;
$base-400: #6877CA;
$base-500: #4656AE;
$base-600: #3C4786;
$base-700: #30375F;
$base-800: #22273F;
$base-900: #171927;
$base-hover: #1A2565;
$base-subtle: #B3BAE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#202E7E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F4FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEE2F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEC5EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#929DDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6877CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4656AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C4786",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#30375F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#22273F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171927",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #202E7E

Color Lab

Pairs with #202E7E

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