CSS named color
MidnightBlue Color Code
MidnightBlue is a dark, moderately saturated blue with the hex code #191970. In RGB it is rgb(25, 25, 112), in HSL hsl(240, 64%, 27%) and in CMYK cmyk(78%, 78%, 0%, 56%).
Color values
In CSS you can write it as the keyword midnightblue.
White text on MidnightBlue has a contrast ratio of 14.85:1 and black text 1.41:1, so white text is the more readable choice.
The closest Tailwind CSS color is Indigo 900 (#312E81).
Use MidnightBlue in CSS
.element {
color: midnightblue;
background-color: #191970;
border-color: rgb(25, 25, 112);
} Tints and shades of MidnightBlue
Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.
Colors that go with MidnightBlue
Color-wheel harmonies built from #191970. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.
Split complementary
Open in color wheelA base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.
Text contrast on MidnightBlue
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Questions about MidnightBlue
What is the hex code for MidnightBlue?
The hex code for MidnightBlue is #191970. Its RGB value is rgb(25, 25, 112) and its HSL value is hsl(240, 64%, 27%).
What colors go with MidnightBlue?
The complementary color of MidnightBlue is #717119. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #194571 and #451971; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #711919 and #197119.
Is MidnightBlue readable as a text color?
On a white background MidnightBlue has a contrast ratio of 14.85:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 1.41:1.