What color is #212972?

#212972 is a dark blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(33, 41, 114), and in HSL hsl(234, 55%, 29%).

Is #212972 accessible as text?

On white, #212972 has a contrast ratio of 12.92:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #212972, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #212972?

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

What colors go well with #212972?

#212972 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #736A21. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #212972 below.

Is #212972 good for buttons?

#212972 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #212972 — black text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #212972 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #212972 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#212972 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #212972

Not just a swatch — here's how #212972 works with other colors. Named schemes with #212972 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #212972 Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9659 Secondary #252833 Surface #F3ECE3

Midnight 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 #212972 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #190A3B

Midnight 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 Midnight Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #212972 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Midnight 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 #212972 Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Midnight 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 #212972 Secondary #515872 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Midnight 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 Midnight Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #212972 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 23/100

Cool

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

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 72/100

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 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #212972 with

Teal Blue Indigo Dark Olive Green 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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CCCFE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #342173 — 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 #212972 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #212972;
  --color-base-rgb: 33 41 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.4% 0.125 272.5);
  --color-50: #F3F4FC;
  --color-100: #DFE1F6;
  --color-200: #C0C4ED;
  --color-300: #949BDB;
  --color-400: #6B75C7;
  --color-500: #4A54AB;
  --color-600: #3F4683;
  --color-700: #31365E;
  --color-800: #23263E;
  --color-900: #171926;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  midnight-blue: {
    50: '#F3F4FC',
    100: '#DFE1F6',
    200: '#C0C4ED',
    300: '#949BDB',
    400: '#6B75C7',
    500: '#4A54AB',
    600: '#3F4683',
    700: '#31365E',
    800: '#23263E',
    900: '#171926',
  },
}

$base: #212972;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F4FC;
$base-100: #DFE1F6;
$base-200: #C0C4ED;
$base-300: #949BDB;
$base-400: #6B75C7;
$base-500: #4A54AB;
$base-600: #3F4683;
$base-700: #31365E;
$base-800: #23263E;
$base-900: #171926;
$base-hover: #1B215C;
$base-subtle: #B2B7DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#212972",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F4FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFE1F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0C4ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#949BDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6B75C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4A54AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F4683",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#31365E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23263E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171926",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #212972

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Pairs with #212972

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