#243A6E
#101E44
#4E6AA8
#060C22
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Midnight Blue Deep Color Palette

#243A6E · #101E44 · #4E6AA8 · #060C22

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WCAG Grade
1.8:1
Contrast Ratio
850
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Use #243A6E as the background. Use #101E44 as the primary accent. Use #4E6AA8 as secondary. Use #060C22 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Midnight Blue Deep — night, cool, royal, moody.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Midnight Blue Deep color scheme. Use these values for web design (HEX/RGB), print projects (CMYK), or specialized design software (HSL).

Swatch Design Role HEX RGB CMYK HSL
Background
Luminance: 4.5%
36, 58, 110 67%, 47%, 0%, 57% 222°, 51%, 29%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 1.5%
16, 30, 68 76%, 56%, 0%, 73% 224°, 62%, 16%
Secondary
Luminance: 14.8%
78, 106, 168 54%, 37%, 0%, 34% 221°, 37%, 48%
Body Text
Luminance: 0.4%
6, 12, 34 82%, 65%, 0%, 87% 227°, 70%, 8%

Midnight Blue Deep Tints & Shades

Hover states, borders and elevation need lighter and darker steps of your base colors. Here are computed tints and shades for every color in the Midnight Blue Deep palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#243A6E gently saturated blue
#101E44 gently saturated blue
#4E6AA8 gently saturated blue
#060C22 saturated blue

Midnight Blue Deep Palette Contrast Matrix (WCAG 2.1)

Every color tested as text on every other color as background. Body copy needs 4.5:1 (AA), large text and UI components 3:1. AAA requires 7:1.

Text on Background Preview Ratio Grade Safe For
#060C22 on #4E6AA8
Aa Sample Text
3.65:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#4E6AA8 on #060C22
Aa Sample Text
3.65:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#4E6AA8 on #101E44
Aa Sample Text
3.06:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#101E44 on #4E6AA8
Aa Sample Text
3.06:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#4E6AA8 on #243A6E
Aa Sample Text
2.07:1 Fail Decorative use only
#243A6E on #4E6AA8
Aa Sample Text
2.07:1 Fail Decorative use only
#060C22 on #243A6E
Aa Sample Text
1.76:1 Fail Decorative use only
#243A6E on #060C22
Aa Sample Text
1.76:1 Fail Decorative use only
#101E44 on #243A6E
Aa Sample Text
1.48:1 Fail Decorative use only
#243A6E on #101E44
Aa Sample Text
1.48:1 Fail Decorative use only
#060C22 on #101E44
Aa Sample Text
1.19:1 Fail Decorative use only
#101E44 on #060C22
Aa Sample Text
1.19:1 Fail Decorative use only

Midnight Blue Deep Color Psychology & Meaning

Midnight blue is the darkest blue that still reads as blue rather than black, which is why it is used for formal interiors and evening dress, and this palette is midnight blue with lit blue. It feels deep and formal, the color of a colour that belongs after dark.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Midnight Blue Deep palette is built using a analogous relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.

Hue Wheel

A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring colors.

History & Design Context

Midnight blue occupies a narrow band of lightness where the hue remains visible; below it, the eye classifies the colour as black, which is why very dark blues only read as blue under bright light.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the midnight blue for backgrounds, deep midnight for primary actions, lit blue for highlights, and night navy for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Finance after-hours products, security, VPN and privacy tools.

Colors That Pair Well With Midnight Blue Deep

Need a fifth color? These three companions are computed from the palette's own hue positions on the color wheel, so they extend the scheme without breaking its harmony.

orange

directly opposite #101E44 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

violet

30° beside #101E44 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension

tinted neutral

a paper-white carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers

Using Midnight Blue Deep Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #101E44 for small UI elements on #243A6E — at 1.5:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Don't set body copy in #060C22 on #243A6E — 1.8:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Let #4E6AA8 carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #101E44.

How to Implement the Midnight Blue Deep Color Scheme

To use this Midnight Blue Deep color palette in your web project, you can copy the following CSS variables or Tailwind CSS configuration. These roles ensure your UI maintains accessibility and visual hierarchy.

Option 1: CSS Variables

:root { 
  /* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'}  --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'}  --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'}  --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'}  --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}

Web Design Tip

Use #243A6E for the main background and #101E44 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #060C22 and #243A6E is 1.76:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Midnight Blue Deep Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Midnight Blue Deep color palette?

The Midnight Blue Deep palette contains #243A6E, #101E44, #4E6AA8, #060C22. Click any swatch on this page to copy its value, or export all four at once as CSS variables, Tailwind config, SCSS or a Figma-ready list.

Is the Midnight Blue Deep color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #060C22 on #4E6AA8 reaches 3.6:1 (Fail). For body text always keep a 4.5:1 ratio and for large UI elements 3:1 — the full contrast matrix above shows the exact score for every color-on-color combination in this palette.

What colors go well with the Midnight Blue Deep palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #917322, #1D143E, #EBECEF extend it naturally: the complementary hue for high-energy accents, an analogous neighbor for calm transitions, and a tinted neutral for surfaces. All three are computed from this palette's hues on the color wheel.

What mood does the Midnight Blue Deep palette create?

Midnight Blue Deep reads as night, cool, royal. Gently saturated blue drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated blue — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Midnight Blue Deep color palette commercially?

Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Midnight Blue Deep palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.

How do I add the Midnight Blue Deep palette to Tailwind or CSS?

Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Midnight Blue Deep's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.

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