What color is #20133D?

#20133D is a very dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(32, 19, 61), and in HSL hsl(259, 53%, 16%).

Is #20133D accessible as text?

On white, #20133D has a contrast ratio of 17.19:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.22:1 (fails). For text placed on #20133D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #20133D?

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

What colors go well with #20133D?

#20133D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #313E13. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #20133D below.

Is #20133D good for buttons?

#20133D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #20133D — black text only reaches 1.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #20133D the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #20133D 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.

#20133D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #20133D

Not just a swatch — here's how #20133D works with other colors. Named schemes with #20133D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #20133D Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #20133D Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Russian Violet keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #20133D Secondary #7E4632 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #355248 Anchor #582237

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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #20133D Anchor #141210 Accent #DA9856 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #20133D Secondary #403D4D 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 #20133D 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 40/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 23/100

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 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 78/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #20133D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #20133D with

Yale Blue Russian Violet British Racing 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 #CEC4E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2F133E — 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 #20133D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #20133D;
  --color-base-rgb: 32 19 61;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.1% 0.077 293.8);
  --color-50: #F6F3FC;
  --color-100: #E6DFF6;
  --color-200: #CEC1EC;
  --color-300: #AB95DA;
  --color-400: #896DC5;
  --color-500: #694CA9;
  --color-600: #554082;
  --color-700: #40325D;
  --color-800: #2C243D;
  --color-900: #1C1726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F6F3FC',
    100: '#E6DFF6',
    200: '#CEC1EC',
    300: '#AB95DA',
    400: '#896DC5',
    500: '#694CA9',
    600: '#554082',
    700: '#40325D',
    800: '#2C243D',
    900: '#1C1726',
  },
}

$base: #20133D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F3FC;
$base-100: #E6DFF6;
$base-200: #CEC1EC;
$base-300: #AB95DA;
$base-400: #896DC5;
$base-500: #694CA9;
$base-600: #554082;
$base-700: #40325D;
$base-800: #2C243D;
$base-900: #1C1726;
$base-hover: #1A0F32;
$base-subtle: #B5A5D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#20133D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEC1EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AB95DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#896DC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#694CA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#554082",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#40325D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C243D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}