What color is #222251?

#222251 is a dark blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(34, 34, 81), and in HSL hsl(240, 41%, 23%).

Is #222251 accessible as text?

On white, #222251 has a contrast ratio of 14.83:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.42:1 (fails). For text placed on #222251, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #222251?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-950 (#162456).

What colors go well with #222251?

#222251 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #535323. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #222251 below.

Is #222251 good for buttons?

#222251 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #222251 — black text only reaches 1.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #222251 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #222251 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#222251 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #222251

Not just a swatch — here's how #222251 works with other colors. Named schemes with #222251 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #222251 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

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 #222251 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 #222251 Secondary #7F4534 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 #222251 Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9758 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 #222251 Secondary #4A4C5E 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 #222251 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 26/100

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 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 74/100

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 30/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

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 #222251

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #222251 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 14.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CCCCE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #332353 — 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 #222251 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #222251;
  --color-base-rgb: 34 34 81;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.1% 0.084 279.6);
  --color-50: #F4F4FB;
  --color-100: #E2E2F3;
  --color-200: #C6C6E7;
  --color-300: #9D9DD2;
  --color-400: #7777BB;
  --color-500: #56569E;
  --color-600: #47477A;
  --color-700: #373758;
  --color-800: #27273A;
  --color-900: #191924;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F4F4FB',
    100: '#E2E2F3',
    200: '#C6C6E7',
    300: '#9D9DD2',
    400: '#7777BB',
    500: '#56569E',
    600: '#47477A',
    700: '#373758',
    800: '#27273A',
    900: '#191924',
  },
}

$base: #222251;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F4FB;
$base-100: #E2E2F3;
$base-200: #C6C6E7;
$base-300: #9D9DD2;
$base-400: #7777BB;
$base-500: #56569E;
$base-600: #47477A;
$base-700: #373758;
$base-800: #27273A;
$base-900: #191924;
$base-hover: #1C1C42;
$base-subtle: #B2B2D6;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#222251",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2E2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6C6E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9D9DD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7777BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#56569E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#47477A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#373758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}