What color is #263269?

#263269 is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(38, 50, 105), and in HSL hsl(229, 47%, 28%).

Is #263269 accessible as text?

On white, #263269 has a contrast ratio of 12.05:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.74:1 (fails). For text placed on #263269, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #263269?

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

What colors go well with #263269?

#263269 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #695D26. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #263269 below.

Is #263269 good for buttons?

#263269 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #263269 — black text only reaches 1.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #263269 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #263269 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#263269 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #263269

Not just a swatch — here's how #263269 works with other colors. Named schemes with #263269 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #263269 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #263269 Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9659 Secondary #252833 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 #263269 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #1A1337

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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #263269 Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 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 #263269 Secondary #565D71 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 #263269 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 28/100

Cool

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

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 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #263269

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For fashion

People also use #263269 with

Teal Blue Russian Violet Dark Olive Green Gainsboro Gunmetal Gray

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 12.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CED2E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #302669 — 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 #263269 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #263269;
  --color-base-rgb: 38 50 105;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.9% 0.097 271.1);
  --color-50: #F3F5FB;
  --color-100: #E0E4F5;
  --color-200: #C3CAE9;
  --color-300: #99A4D6;
  --color-400: #7280C0;
  --color-500: #5160A4;
  --color-600: #444E7E;
  --color-700: #343B5A;
  --color-800: #25293C;
  --color-900: #181B25;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yale-blue: {
    50: '#F3F5FB',
    100: '#E0E4F5',
    200: '#C3CAE9',
    300: '#99A4D6',
    400: '#7280C0',
    500: '#5160A4',
    600: '#444E7E',
    700: '#343B5A',
    800: '#25293C',
    900: '#181B25',
  },
}

$base: #263269;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F5FB;
$base-100: #E0E4F5;
$base-200: #C3CAE9;
$base-300: #99A4D6;
$base-400: #7280C0;
$base-500: #5160A4;
$base-600: #444E7E;
$base-700: #343B5A;
$base-800: #25293C;
$base-900: #181B25;
$base-hover: #1E2854;
$base-subtle: #B4BBDC;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#263269",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F5FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0E4F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3CAE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99A4D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7280C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5160A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#444E7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#343B5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#25293C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181B25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}