What color is #1D044D?

#1D044D is a very dark, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(29, 4, 77), and in HSL hsl(261, 90%, 16%).

Is #1D044D accessible as text?

On white, #1D044D has a contrast ratio of 17.85:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.18:1 (fails). For text placed on #1D044D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1D044D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-950 (#1E1A4D).

What colors go well with #1D044D?

#1D044D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #344E04. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1D044D below.

Is #1D044D good for buttons?

#1D044D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #1D044D — black text only reaches 1.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1D044D the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #1D044D is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#1D044D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1D044D

Not just a swatch — here's how #1D044D works with other colors. Named schemes with #1D044D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #1D044D Anchor #141210 Accent #DB9757 Secondary #282732 Surface #F3ECE3

Russian Violet carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #1D044D Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #0A0019

Russian Violet adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Russian Violet.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1D044D Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Russian Violet opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1D044D Secondary #7E4633 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582238

Russian Violet plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #1D044D Secondary #3C3A52 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Russian Violet is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Russian Violet carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #1D044D actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 31/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 20/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 79/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 81/100

Very high

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #1D044D

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People also use #1D044D with

Midnight Blue Deep Purple British Racing Green Gainsboro Russian Violet

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 17.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CCB8F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #36044E — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #1D044D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1D044D;
  --color-base-rgb: 29 4 77;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(22.2% 0.118 288.1);
  --color-50: #F5F0FE;
  --color-100: #E5D8FD;
  --color-200: #CBB2FB;
  --color-300: #A67EF2;
  --color-400: #834FE3;
  --color-500: #632BCA;
  --color-600: #502999;
  --color-700: #3D236C;
  --color-800: #2A1B46;
  --color-900: #1B122B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F5F0FE',
    100: '#E5D8FD',
    200: '#CBB2FB',
    300: '#A67EF2',
    400: '#834FE3',
    500: '#632BCA',
    600: '#502999',
    700: '#3D236C',
    800: '#2A1B46',
    900: '#1B122B',
  },
}

$base: #1D044D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F0FE;
$base-100: #E5D8FD;
$base-200: #CBB2FB;
$base-300: #A67EF2;
$base-400: #834FE3;
$base-500: #632BCA;
$base-600: #502999;
$base-700: #3D236C;
$base-800: #2A1B46;
$base-900: #1B122B;
$base-hover: #18033E;
$base-subtle: #B293EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1D044D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBB2FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A67EF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#834FE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#632BCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#502999",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D236C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A1B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1D044D

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