What color is #201169?

#201169 is a dark, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(32, 17, 105), and in HSL hsl(250, 72%, 24%).

Is #201169 accessible as text?

On white, #201169 has a contrast ratio of 15.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.35:1 (fails). For text placed on #201169, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #201169?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-950 (#2F0D68).

What colors go well with #201169?

#201169 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5B6911. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #201169 below.

Is #201169 good for buttons?

#201169 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #201169 — black text only reaches 1.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #201169 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #201169 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#201169 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #201169

Not just a swatch — here's how #201169 works with other colors. Named schemes with #201169 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #201169 Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9758 Secondary #272833 Surface #F3ECE3

Midnight Blue 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 #201169 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #13002F

Midnight Blue 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 Midnight Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #201169 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

Midnight Blue 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 #201169 Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EDD7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582238

Midnight Blue 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 #201169 Secondary #464966 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Midnight Blue 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 Midnight Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #201169 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 23/100

Cool

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

Softness 22/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 75/100

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 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 75/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 24/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #201169 with

Classic Blue Indigo Dark Olive Green Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 15.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CBC4EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3D1169 — 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 #201169 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #201169;
  --color-base-rgb: 32 17 105;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.4% 0.141 279.4);
  --color-50: #F3F1FD;
  --color-100: #E0DBFA;
  --color-200: #C3B9F3;
  --color-300: #9989E6;
  --color-400: #715DD5;
  --color-500: #503BBA;
  --color-600: #43348E;
  --color-700: #342A64;
  --color-800: #251F42;
  --color-900: #181528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  midnight-blue: {
    50: '#F3F1FD',
    100: '#E0DBFA',
    200: '#C3B9F3',
    300: '#9989E6',
    400: '#715DD5',
    500: '#503BBA',
    600: '#43348E',
    700: '#342A64',
    800: '#251F42',
    900: '#181528',
  },
}

$base: #201169;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F1FD;
$base-100: #E0DBFA;
$base-200: #C3B9F3;
$base-300: #9989E6;
$base-400: #715DD5;
$base-500: #503BBA;
$base-600: #43348E;
$base-700: #342A64;
$base-800: #251F42;
$base-900: #181528;
$base-hover: #190E54;
$base-subtle: #B0A5E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#201169",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3B9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9989E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#715DD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#503BBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#43348E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#342A64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#251F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #201169

Color Lab

Pairs with #201169

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