What color is #232148?

#232148 is a dark blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(35, 33, 72), and in HSL hsl(243, 37%, 21%).

Is #232148 accessible as text?

On white, #232148 has a contrast ratio of 15.19:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.38:1 (fails). For text placed on #232148, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #232148?

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

What colors go well with #232148?

#232148 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #474922. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #232148 below.

Is #232148 good for buttons?

#232148 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #232148 — black text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #232148 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #232148 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#232148 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #232148

Not just a swatch — here's how #232148 works with other colors. Named schemes with #232148 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #232148 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 #232148 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 #232148 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 #232148 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 #232148 Secondary #494A58 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 #232148 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 37/100

Cool

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

Softness 27/100

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 36/100

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 27/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

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

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #232148

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #232148 with

Charcoal 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 15.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CDCCE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #312249 — 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 #232148 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #232148;
  --color-base-rgb: 35 33 72;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.3% 0.070 283.0);
  --color-50: #F5F4FA;
  --color-100: #E3E3F3;
  --color-200: #C9C7E5;
  --color-300: #A2A0CF;
  --color-400: #7D7AB8;
  --color-500: #5D5A9B;
  --color-600: #4C4A78;
  --color-700: #3A3856;
  --color-800: #282839;
  --color-900: #1A1A24;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F5F4FA',
    100: '#E3E3F3',
    200: '#C9C7E5',
    300: '#A2A0CF',
    400: '#7D7AB8',
    500: '#5D5A9B',
    600: '#4C4A78',
    700: '#3A3856',
    800: '#282839',
    900: '#1A1A24',
  },
}

$base: #232148;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F4FA;
$base-100: #E3E3F3;
$base-200: #C9C7E5;
$base-300: #A2A0CF;
$base-400: #7D7AB8;
$base-500: #5D5A9B;
$base-600: #4C4A78;
$base-700: #3A3856;
$base-800: #282839;
$base-900: #1A1A24;
$base-hover: #1D1B3B;
$base-subtle: #B3B2D4;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#232148",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3E3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9C7E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2A0CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7D7AB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D5A9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C4A78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A3856",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#282839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1A24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}