What color is #22019B?

#22019B is a dark, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(34, 1, 155), and in HSL hsl(253, 99%, 31%).

Is #22019B accessible as text?

On white, #22019B has a contrast ratio of 13.59:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.55:1 (fails). For text placed on #22019B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #22019B?

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

What colors go well with #22019B?

#22019B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7B9D01. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #22019B below.

Is #22019B good for buttons?

#22019B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #22019B — black text only reaches 1.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #22019B the same as CSS darkblue?

No — #22019B is not the CSS named color darkblue, but darkblue (#00008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#22019B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #22019B

Not just a swatch — here's how #22019B works with other colors. Named schemes with #22019B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #22019B Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9659 Secondary #262833 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 #22019B Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #3940B9

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 #22019B 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 #22019B 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 #22019B Secondary #4D5783 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 #22019B 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 14/100

Cool

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

Softness 21/100

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 16/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #22019B

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People also use #22019B 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 13.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CEC3F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #57019D — 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 #22019B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #22019B;
  --color-base-rgb: 34 1 155;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.7% 0.207 273.4);
  --color-50: #F3F0FE;
  --color-100: #E0D8FD;
  --color-200: #C1B1FC;
  --color-300: #9378F7;
  --color-400: #6B47EB;
  --color-500: #4923D2;
  --color-600: #3E239F;
  --color-700: #311F6F;
  --color-800: #231948;
  --color-900: #17112C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  zaffre: {
    50: '#F3F0FE',
    100: '#E0D8FD',
    200: '#C1B1FC',
    300: '#9378F7',
    400: '#6B47EB',
    500: '#4923D2',
    600: '#3E239F',
    700: '#311F6F',
    800: '#231948',
    900: '#17112C',
  },
}

$base: #22019B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F0FE;
$base-100: #E0D8FD;
$base-200: #C1B1FC;
$base-300: #9378F7;
$base-400: #6B47EB;
$base-500: #4923D2;
$base-600: #3E239F;
$base-700: #311F6F;
$base-800: #231948;
$base-900: #17112C;
$base-hover: #1C017E;
$base-subtle: #B4A2F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#22019B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9378F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6B47EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4923D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E239F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#311F6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#231948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17112C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #22019B

Color Lab

Pairs with #22019B

UI roles & guardrails

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