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Midnight Blue Color Code: #191970
Midnight Blue (#191970) is a dark, rich blue shade: RGB 25, 25, 112, HSL 240°, 64%, 27%. White text reads comfortably on it (14.84:1 contrast).
Midnight Blue color values
#191970
rgb(25, 25, 112)
hsl(240, 64%, 27%)
240, 78%, 44%
hwb(240 10% 56%)
78%, 78%, 0%, 56%
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CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.
What is Midnight Blue?
Midnight Blue is one of the named colors defined by the CSS Color specifications (keyword “midnightblue”), so every modern browser understands it without a hex code.
Its hue angle of 240° places it in the blue part of the color wheel, with 64% saturation (rich) and 27% lightness (dark). It is a cool color.
Compared with the other blue colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 13% of them and more saturated than 31% of them.
Its relative luminance is 0.021, which makes it a very dark color. That is below the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so white text has the advantage.
Midnight Blue counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 27% and its relative luminance is 0.021. White text reads comfortably on it (14.84:1 contrast).
Text contrast on Midnight Blue
| Text | Preview | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text | Sample text | 14.84:1 Excellent | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black text | Sample text | 1.41:1 Poor | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.
Colors that go with Midnight Blue
Complementary color
Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.
Analogous colors
Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.
Triadic colors
A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.
Split-complementary colors
Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.
Tetradic colors
A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.
Monochromatic variants
Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.
A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.
Tints and shades of Midnight Blue
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
Darker shades (mixed with black)
Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.
Similar colors
Where to use Midnight Blue
- Button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (14.84:1 contrast)
- Corporate, finance and software branding
- Headers and navigation bars
- Charts and dashboards
- Links, buttons and primary interface accents
Midnight Blue appears in these curated palettes: Deep Ocean (Blue Color Palettes), Midnight (Dark Color Palettes), Jewel Tones (Vibrant Color Palettes), Dashboard (UI Color Palettes).
Use Midnight Blue in CSS
:root {
--color-midnight-blue: #191970;
}
.element {
color: var(--color-midnight-blue);
background-color: #191970;
border: 2px solid #191970;
}Questions about Midnight Blue
What is the HEX code for Midnight Blue?
Midnight Blue is #191970.
What is the RGB value of Midnight Blue?
The RGB value of Midnight Blue is 25, 25, 112: 25 red, 25 green and 112 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(25, 25, 112) in CSS.
What is the HSL value of Midnight Blue?
The HSL value of Midnight Blue is 240°, 64%, 27% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(240, 64%, 27%) in CSS.
What is the CMYK value of Midnight Blue?
A standard conversion gives about C 78%, M 78%, Y 0%, K 56%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.
Is Midnight Blue a light or dark color?
Midnight Blue counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 27% and its relative luminance is 0.021. White text reads comfortably on it (14.84:1 contrast).
How does Midnight Blue look with white text?
White text on Midnight Blue has a contrast ratio of 14.84:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.
How does Midnight Blue look with black text?
Black text on Midnight Blue has a contrast ratio of 1.41:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.
What colors go well with Midnight Blue?
Brown Green is its complementary color, and Prussian Blue sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.
Where can Midnight Blue be used?
It suits button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (14.84:1 contrast); corporate, finance and software branding; headers and navigation bars.
How do I use Midnight Blue in CSS?
Use color: #191970; for text, background-color: #191970; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-midnight-blue: #191970; and reuse it with var(--color-midnight-blue).
About this color page
CSS named color (W3C CSS Color Module). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.