vibrant
Midnight Blue and Sand
7.05:1 contrast ratio —
AAAVisual Preview
#191970Midnight Blue
#C2B280Sand
The quick brown fox
Body text — Midnight Blue on Sand
Supporting text at reduced opacity
Badge
Reversed — Sand on Midnight Blue
Inverted combination preview
Contrast Analysis
Contrast Ratio
7.05:1
AAAWCAG AA
✓ Pass
Requires 4.5:1
WCAG AA Large
✓ Pass
Requires 3:1
WCAG AAA
✓ Pass
Requires 7:1
Color Values
Midnight Blue
Foreground (Text)
- HEX
- #191970
- RGB
- rgb(25, 25, 112)
- HSL
- hsl(240, 64%, 27%)
Sand
Background
- HEX
- #C2B280
- RGB
- rgb(194, 178, 128)
- HSL
- hsl(45, 35%, 63%)
Design Use Cases
- Accessibility-critical text
- Body copy
- Public sector services
- Medical content
Industry Recommendations
Accessibility-First Products
Publishing
Legal Services
Education
Government
Color Psychology
The Midnight Blue tone evokes trust, stability, and professionalism, while Sand brings earthiness, reliability, and warmth. Together, they create a balanced palette suited for compelling visual communication.
Palette Exports
:root {
--color-midnight-blue: #191970;
--color-sand: #C2B280;
}
.combo-midnight-blue-sand {
color: var(--color-midnight-blue);
background-color: var(--color-sand);
}Quick Snippets
CSS Variables
:root {
--color-midnight-blue: #191970;
--color-sand: #C2B280;
}Tailwind CSS
<div class="bg-orange-200 text-indigo-900"> Your content here </div>