What color is #22113E?

#22113E is a very dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(34, 17, 62), and in HSL hsl(263, 57%, 15%).

Is #22113E accessible as text?

On white, #22113E has a contrast ratio of 17.24:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.22:1 (fails). For text placed on #22113E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #22113E?

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

What colors go well with #22113E?

#22113E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2B3C10. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #22113E below.

Is #22113E good for buttons?

#22113E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #22113E — black text only reaches 1.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #22113E the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #22113E 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.

#22113E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #22113E

Not just a swatch — here's how #22113E works with other colors. Named schemes with #22113E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #22113E Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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 #22113E 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 #22113E 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 #22113E Anchor #141210 Accent #DA9856 Secondary #2A2732 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 #22113E Secondary #413D4E 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 #22113E 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 22/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 76/100

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 36/100

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 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #22113E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #22113E with

Navy Deep Purple British Racing Green Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 #CFC2E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #30103C — 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 #22113E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #22113E;
  --color-base-rgb: 34 17 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.1% 0.082 296.8);
  --color-50: #F6F3FC;
  --color-100: #E8DEF7;
  --color-200: #D1BFED;
  --color-300: #AF93DC;
  --color-400: #8E6AC8;
  --color-500: #6F48AD;
  --color-600: #593D84;
  --color-700: #42305E;
  --color-800: #2D233E;
  --color-900: #1D1726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F6F3FC',
    100: '#E8DEF7',
    200: '#D1BFED',
    300: '#AF93DC',
    400: '#8E6AC8',
    500: '#6F48AD',
    600: '#593D84',
    700: '#42305E',
    800: '#2D233E',
    900: '#1D1726',
  },
}

$base: #22113E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F3FC;
$base-100: #E8DEF7;
$base-200: #D1BFED;
$base-300: #AF93DC;
$base-400: #8E6AC8;
$base-500: #6F48AD;
$base-600: #593D84;
$base-700: #42305E;
$base-800: #2D233E;
$base-900: #1D1726;
$base-hover: #1B0D30;
$base-subtle: #B7A2DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#22113E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8DEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1BFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AF93DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8E6AC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6F48AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#593D84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#42305E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}