What color is #200E48?

#200E48 is a very dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(32, 14, 72), and in HSL hsl(259, 67%, 17%).

Is #200E48 accessible as text?

On white, #200E48 has a contrast ratio of 17.24:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.22:1 (fails). For text placed on #200E48, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #200E48?

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

What colors go well with #200E48?

#200E48 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #36480E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #200E48 below.

Is #200E48 good for buttons?

#200E48 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #200E48 — black text only reaches 1.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #200E48 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #200E48 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.

#200E48 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #200E48

Not just a swatch — here's how #200E48 works with other colors. Named schemes with #200E48 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #200E48 Anchor #141210 Accent #DB9757 Secondary #292732 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 #200E48 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #0B0018

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 #200E48 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #200E48 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Russian Violet sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #200E48 Secondary #403D52 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 #200E48 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 21/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 76/100

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 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 80/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 20/100

Low

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

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #200E48

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #200E48 with

Yale Blue Russian Violet Army Green Gainsboro

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 17.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CDC0E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #340E48 — 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 #200E48 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #200E48;
  --color-base-rgb: 32 14 72;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.3% 0.101 290.6);
  --color-50: #F5F2FD;
  --color-100: #E5DCF9;
  --color-200: #CCBBF1;
  --color-300: #A88CE3;
  --color-400: #8562D0;
  --color-500: #653FB5;
  --color-600: #52378B;
  --color-700: #3D2C62;
  --color-800: #2B2041;
  --color-900: #1B1628;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F5F2FD',
    100: '#E5DCF9',
    200: '#CCBBF1',
    300: '#A88CE3',
    400: '#8562D0',
    500: '#653FB5',
    600: '#52378B',
    700: '#3D2C62',
    800: '#2B2041',
    900: '#1B1628',
  },
}

$base: #200E48;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F2FD;
$base-100: #E5DCF9;
$base-200: #CCBBF1;
$base-300: #A88CE3;
$base-400: #8562D0;
$base-500: #653FB5;
$base-600: #52378B;
$base-700: #3D2C62;
$base-800: #2B2041;
$base-900: #1B1628;
$base-hover: #1A0B3A;
$base-subtle: #B49FE0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#200E48",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5DCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCBBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A88CE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8562D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#653FB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#52378B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D2C62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B2041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}