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#191970Primary tokenCSS Named Color Reference
Midnight Blue Color Code
Midnight Blue·#191970
Blue FamilyCoolDark toneMid saturationoklch(28.8% 0.144 273)
RGB
rgb(25, 25, 112)Screen valuesHSL
hsl(240 64% 27%)Hue and lightnessCMYK
78, 78, 0, 56Print handoffLAB
16, 32, -50Perceptual referenceOKLCH
oklch(28.8% 0.144 273)Modern perceptualMidnight Blue is a dark CSS named blue at #191970 that feels more cinematic, cooler, and slightly more chromatic than Navy. Use it when you need a near-night anchor for dark themes, dashboards, hero backdrops, and interface shells that should feel deep without collapsing fully into black.
Best text colorWhite text
Body text contrast14.85:1
Best UseDark themes, terminal-like shells, and dramatic interface framing
Tonal Scale
100#D6D6E5
300#9595BD
500#42428A
600#191970
800#121251
Contrast Checks
White text on this color
Buttons, badges, and filled actions.
14.85:1AAA-level contrast
Dark text on this color
Large headings and selective UI.
1.16:1Needs more separation
This color on light surface
Links, borders, and icons on light UI.
14.10:1AAA-level contrast
Best text colorWhite textContrast 14.85:1
Professional Reference
OKLCHoklch(28.8% 0.144 273)
Relative Luminance0.0207
Source TypeCSS Named Color
Classification
Blue FamilyCoolDark toneMid saturation
Source Context
Source Type
CSS Named Color
System
CSS
Closest Matches
Accessibility Matrix
White text on this color
White text placed on the current color.
14.85:1AAA
Dark text on this color
Dark text or headings on the current color.
1.16:1Needs more separation
This color on light surface
Use this color for links, strokes, or icons on light UI.
14.10:1AAA
This color on dark surface
Use this color inside dark shells for strokes, tags, or icons.
1.16:1Needs more separation
Best text colorWhite textContrast 14.85:1 · AAA
Where It Works
- Dashboards, immersive shells, hero backdrops, and code-like surfaces.
- Dramatic dark structure with visible blue identity.
- Pairs with white, silver-gray, and electric or royal blue.
Reference Notes
Last Updated
2026-06-25
Source Library
CSS Standard Colors
Methodology
Verified source values + site guidance
Color Notes
Midnight Blue is sourced from the published CSS Standard Colors library and retained here as a searchable reference swatch for product and interface reference work.
Hue Family
Trust-building blues for enterprise and SaaS.
Source Collections
CSS Named Colors
Related Colors
Palette Starting Points
Implementation Snippets
:root {
--color-midnight-blue: #191970;
--color-midnight-blue-rgb: 25 25 112;
}class="bg-[#191970] text-white"
class="hover:bg-[#121251] ring-1 ring-[#191970]"{
"midnightBlue": "#191970",
"midnightBlueRgb": [25, 25, 112],
"midnightBlueHsl": [240, 64, 27]
}