What color is #201A4E?

#201A4E is a dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(32, 26, 78), and in HSL hsl(247, 50%, 20%).

Is #201A4E accessible as text?

On white, #201A4E has a contrast ratio of 15.92:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.32:1 (fails). For text placed on #201A4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #201A4E?

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

What colors go well with #201A4E?

#201A4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #474D1A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #201A4E below.

Is #201A4E good for buttons?

#201A4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #201A4E — black text only reaches 1.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #201A4E the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #201A4E is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#201A4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #201A4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #201A4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #201A4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #201A4E Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF 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 #201A4E Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 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 #201A4E Secondary #7F4533 Surface #EDD7C2 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #201A4E Anchor #141210 Accent #DB9758 Secondary #272833 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 #201A4E Secondary #454659 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 #201A4E 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 34/100

Cool

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

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 73/100

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 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 77/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

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

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #201A4E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #201A4E with

Classic Blue Russian Violet Army 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 15.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CBC8E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #301A4D — 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 #201A4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #201A4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 32 26 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.0% 0.092 283.2);
  --color-50: #F4F3FC;
  --color-100: #E2E0F5;
  --color-200: #C7C2EB;
  --color-300: #9F97D8;
  --color-400: #7970C2;
  --color-500: #594EA6;
  --color-600: #494280;
  --color-700: #38335C;
  --color-800: #27243C;
  --color-900: #191825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F4F3FC',
    100: '#E2E0F5',
    200: '#C7C2EB',
    300: '#9F97D8',
    400: '#7970C2',
    500: '#594EA6',
    600: '#494280',
    700: '#38335C',
    800: '#27243C',
    900: '#191825',
  },
}

$base: #201A4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F3FC;
$base-100: #E2E0F5;
$base-200: #C7C2EB;
$base-300: #9F97D8;
$base-400: #7970C2;
$base-500: #594EA6;
$base-600: #494280;
$base-700: #38335C;
$base-800: #27243C;
$base-900: #191825;
$base-hover: #19143D;
$base-subtle: #B0ABD9;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#201A4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7C2EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9F97D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7970C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#594EA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#494280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#38335C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27243C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}