What color is #211698?

#211698 is a dark, vivid blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(33, 22, 152), and in HSL hsl(245, 75%, 34%).

Is #211698 accessible as text?

On white, #211698 has a contrast ratio of 12.86:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.63:1 (fails). For text placed on #211698, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #211698?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-900 (#312C85).

What colors go well with #211698?

#211698 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8D9816. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #211698 below.

Is #211698 good for buttons?

#211698 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #211698 — black text only reaches 1.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #211698 the same as CSS darkblue?

No — #211698 is not the CSS named color darkblue, but darkblue (#00008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#211698 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #211698

Not just a swatch — here's how #211698 works with other colors. Named schemes with #211698 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #211698 Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9659 Secondary #252833 Surface #F3ECE3

Zaffre 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #211698 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #3B47B6

Zaffre is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Zaffre.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #211698 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #1F0052

Zaffre 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 Zaffre.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #211698 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #211698 Secondary #505A83 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Zaffre 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 Zaffre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #211698 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 13/100

Cool

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

Softness 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

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 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #211698

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People also use #211698 with

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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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CECBF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4C1698 — 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 #211698 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #211698;
  --color-base-rgb: 33 22 152;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.7% 0.194 272.6);
  --color-50: #F2F1FE;
  --color-100: #DDDAFB;
  --color-200: #BDB8F5;
  --color-300: #8F87E8;
  --color-400: #655BD7;
  --color-500: #4338BC;
  --color-600: #3A3290;
  --color-700: #2E2966;
  --color-800: #211E42;
  --color-900: #161429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  zaffre: {
    50: '#F2F1FE',
    100: '#DDDAFB',
    200: '#BDB8F5',
    300: '#8F87E8',
    400: '#655BD7',
    500: '#4338BC',
    600: '#3A3290',
    700: '#2E2966',
    800: '#211E42',
    900: '#161429',
  },
}

$base: #211698;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F1FE;
$base-100: #DDDAFB;
$base-200: #BDB8F5;
$base-300: #8F87E8;
$base-400: #655BD7;
$base-500: #4338BC;
$base-600: #3A3290;
$base-700: #2E2966;
$base-800: #211E42;
$base-900: #161429;
$base-hover: #1A1179;
$base-subtle: #B5B0E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#211698",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDDAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDB8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8F87E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#655BD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4338BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A3290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E2966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#211E42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #211698

Color Lab

Pairs with #211698

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