What color is #202F4E?

#202F4E is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(32, 47, 78), and in HSL hsl(220, 42%, 22%).

Is #202F4E accessible as text?

On white, #202F4E has a contrast ratio of 13.31:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.58:1 (fails). For text placed on #202F4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #202F4E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-950 (#052F4A).

What colors go well with #202F4E?

#202F4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #504021. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #202F4E below.

Is #202F4E good for buttons?

#202F4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #202F4E — black text only reaches 1.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #202F4E the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #202F4E is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#202F4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #202F4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #202F4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #202F4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #202F4E Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Prussian Blue 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 #202F4E Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A7 Anchor #2E3236

Prussian Blue 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 #202F4E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #404F6D

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #202F4E Secondary #7F4536 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

Prussian 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 #202F4E Secondary #4F5561 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Prussian 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 Prussian Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #202F4E 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 30/100

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 34/100

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 23/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #202F4E

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For fashion

People also use #202F4E with

Feldgrau Russian Violet Espresso Gainsboro Charcoal

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 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CBD3E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #212150 — 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 #202F4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #202F4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 32 47 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.8% 0.060 263.7);
  --color-50: #F4F6FB;
  --color-100: #E2E8F4;
  --color-200: #C5D1E7;
  --color-300: #9CAFD3;
  --color-400: #768DBC;
  --color-500: #556E9F;
  --color-600: #47587B;
  --color-700: #364258;
  --color-800: #262D3B;
  --color-900: #191D24;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  prussian-blue: {
    50: '#F4F6FB',
    100: '#E2E8F4',
    200: '#C5D1E7',
    300: '#9CAFD3',
    400: '#768DBC',
    500: '#556E9F',
    600: '#47587B',
    700: '#364258',
    800: '#262D3B',
    900: '#191D24',
  },
}

$base: #202F4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F6FB;
$base-100: #E2E8F4;
$base-200: #C5D1E7;
$base-300: #9CAFD3;
$base-400: #768DBC;
$base-500: #556E9F;
$base-600: #47587B;
$base-700: #364258;
$base-800: #262D3B;
$base-900: #191D24;
$base-hover: #1A2740;
$base-subtle: #B0BDD6;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#202F4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F6FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2E8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5D1E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CAFD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#768DBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#556E9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#47587B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#364258",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#262D3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191D24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}