Base color

Shades of YaleBlue

#0F4D92 · rgb(15, 77, 146) · hsl(212, 81%, 32%)

Lightness scale

YaleBlue stepped from #edf4fd at the light end to #030e1c at the dark end, at a fixed saturation.

Tints

9 tints of YaleBlue, #275f9d to #e7edf4 — mixed toward white for backgrounds and fills.

Shades

9 shades of YaleBlue, #0e4583 to #02080f — mixed toward black for text, borders and emphasis.

Tones

9 tones of YaleBlue, #1a5290 to #757b82 — mixed toward gray for areas that have to stay quiet.

The YaleBlue scale walks from pale tints to deep shades while keeping the same hue. Use the light end for backgrounds, the middle for accents and the dark end for text and borders.

Frequently asked questions

YaleBlue (#0F4D92) has 9 shades mixed toward black, 9 tints mixed toward white and 9 tones mixed toward gray — all listed above with hex codes.

Good to know

  • All 38 YaleBlue swatches above copy to your clipboard with one click.
  • Use the light end of YaleBlue for large surfaces, the middle for buttons and borders, and the dark end for text.

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