Midnight in Tokyo
An intense, authoritative, and deep blue
Midnight in Tokyo is a bold, saturated blue with serious, authoritative undertones. The hex code for this color is #000088. Because it offers high contrast with white text, it serves as a strong base for dark mode interfaces. Designers often pair it with other shades of blue to create depth, but avoid using it for fine text against black as it can appear muddy.
About Midnight in Tokyo
Ink pooling under a streetlamp in winter rain
What does midnight in tokyo mean?
People often link it with night, formal dress, uniforms, and serious moods. Almost black, it sits heavy and enclosed, its strong blue hue barely surfacing through the darkness.
Where you see midnight in tokyo
- police uniforms
- ballpoint pen ink
- deep ocean after sunset
- navy blazers
- late-night train windows
What it works for
Use it as a dark background for dashboards, or as the deepest shade in an evening palette.
What colors go with midnight in tokyo?
Questions about Midnight in Tokyo
What is the hex code for Midnight in Tokyo?
Midnight in Tokyo is #000088. In RGB that is rgb(0, 0, 136), in HSL hsl(240, 100%, 27%) and in CMYK 100%, 100%, 0%, 47%.
How should I use #000088 in a web interface?
Midnight in Tokyo works best as a primary background in dark mode interfaces where it offers high readability against white text. Avoid using this deep blue for small body text over black, as the low contrast creates a muddy, illegible visual effect.
Is Midnight in Tokyo readable on white or black?
Midnight in Tokyo has a 15.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.35:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.