MidnightBlue Color
MidnightBlue is a blue color with hex code #191970. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with midnightblue, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
MidnightBlue Color Values
What Does MidnightBlue Mean?
MidnightBlue belongs to the blue family of colors. Blue wins popularity surveys in every culture that runs them, and corporate design reflects it. Trust and stability are the usual words people reach for. Dark navies project authority, pale blues open a layout up, and almost nothing clashes with it. Being on the dark side, MidnightBlue adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, MidnightBlue is classified as a blue (nearest centroid: vivid purplish blue, #30267A). It is also known as 20000 Leagues Under The Sea.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With MidnightBlue
MidnightBlue and #717119 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #194571 and #451971, which sit beside midnightblue on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair midnightblue with triadic partners #711919 and #197119. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Lucky Point —
#1A1A68(Delta E 6) - Arapawa —
#110C6C(Delta E 7) - Meteorite —
#3C1F76(Delta E 8) - Violent Violet —
#290C5E(Delta E 8) - Resolution Blue —
#002387(Delta E 9)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #191970; }
.background { background-color: #191970; }
.border { border: 2px solid #191970; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #19197040; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for midnightblue?
MidnightBlue has the hex code #191970. In RGB notation it is rgb(25, 25, 112), in HSL it is hsl(240, 64%, 27%), and its OKLCH value is 0.288, 0.144, 272.8.
What does the color midnightblue mean?
Blue-family colors like midnightblue carry distinct psychological associations. MidnightBlue belongs to the blue family of colors. Blue wins popularity surveys in every culture that runs them, and corporate design reflects it. Trust and stability are the usual words people reach for. Dark navies project authority, pale blues open a layout up, and almost nothing clashes with it. Being on the dark side, MidnightBlue adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with midnightblue?
MidnightBlue has three easy routes: its complement #717119 for punch, its neighbors #194571 and #451971 for something calmer, or triadic partners #711919 and #197119 when you want energy.
Is midnightblue a standard web color?
Yes — MidnightBlue is part of the CSS named colors specification, so you can use it directly in CSS as #191970 or with the keyword form where supported.
How do I make midnightblue lighter or darker?
To lighten midnightblue, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #CDCDF4 (lightest tint) to #050515 (darkest shade).
About MidnightBlue
MidnightBlue is classified as a Blue in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Blue hue family. It has alternative names including 20000 Leagues Under The Sea. The color is recognized by CSS3, X11, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #191970 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.