What color is #20173D?

#20173D is a very dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(32, 23, 61), and in HSL hsl(254, 45%, 16%).

Is #20173D accessible as text?

On white, #20173D has a contrast ratio of 16.78:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.25:1 (fails). For text placed on #20173D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #20173D?

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

What colors go well with #20173D?

#20173D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #333B16. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #20173D below.

Is #20173D good for buttons?

#20173D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #20173D — black text only reaches 1.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #20173D the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #20173D is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#20173D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #20173D

Not just a swatch — here's how #20173D works with other colors. Named schemes with #20173D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #20173D 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #20173D 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 #20173D Secondary #7E4633 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 #20173D 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #20173D Secondary #42404E 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 #20173D 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 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 74/100

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 76/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #20173D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #20173D with

Prussian 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 16.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CDC6E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2B163B — 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 #20173D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #20173D;
  --color-base-rgb: 32 23 61;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.9% 0.070 291.1);
  --color-50: #F5F4FB;
  --color-100: #E5E1F4;
  --color-200: #CCC4E8;
  --color-300: #A89BD5;
  --color-400: #8574BE;
  --color-500: #6553A2;
  --color-600: #52457D;
  --color-700: #3E355A;
  --color-800: #2B263B;
  --color-900: #1B1925;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F5F4FB',
    100: '#E5E1F4',
    200: '#CCC4E8',
    300: '#A89BD5',
    400: '#8574BE',
    500: '#6553A2',
    600: '#52457D',
    700: '#3E355A',
    800: '#2B263B',
    900: '#1B1925',
  },
}

$base: #20173D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F4FB;
$base-100: #E5E1F4;
$base-200: #CCC4E8;
$base-300: #A89BD5;
$base-400: #8574BE;
$base-500: #6553A2;
$base-600: #52457D;
$base-700: #3E355A;
$base-800: #2B263B;
$base-900: #1B1925;
$base-hover: #19122F;
$base-subtle: #B3A9D5;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#20173D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5E1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCC4E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A89BD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8574BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6553A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#52457D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E355A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1925",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}