What color is #242281?

#242281 is a dark blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(36, 34, 129), and in HSL hsl(241, 58%, 32%).

Is #242281 accessible as text?

On white, #242281 has a contrast ratio of 12.96:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #242281, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #242281?

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

What colors go well with #242281?

#242281 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7F8122. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #242281 below.

Is #242281 good for buttons?

#242281 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #242281 — black text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #242281 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #242281 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#242281 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #242281

Not just a swatch — here's how #242281 works with other colors. Named schemes with #242281 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #242281 Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9659 Secondary #262833 Surface #F3ECE3

Midnight Blue 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #242281 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #1D0343

Midnight Blue 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 Midnight Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #242281 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #242281 Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Midnight Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #242281 Secondary #515879 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Midnight Blue 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 Midnight Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #242281 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 18/100

Cool

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

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 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 49/100

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 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #242281

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People also use #242281 with

Lapis Lazuli Eminence Olive 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 13.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #432281 — 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 #242281 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #242281;
  --color-base-rgb: 36 34 129;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.8% 0.153 274.8);
  --color-50: #F3F2FC;
  --color-100: #DFDEF7;
  --color-200: #BFBFEE;
  --color-300: #9392DD;
  --color-400: #6B69C9;
  --color-500: #4947AD;
  --color-600: #3E3D85;
  --color-700: #31305F;
  --color-800: #23233E;
  --color-900: #171726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  midnight-blue: {
    50: '#F3F2FC',
    100: '#DFDEF7',
    200: '#BFBFEE',
    300: '#9392DD',
    400: '#6B69C9',
    500: '#4947AD',
    600: '#3E3D85',
    700: '#31305F',
    800: '#23233E',
    900: '#171726',
  },
}

$base: #242281;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F2FC;
$base-100: #DFDEF7;
$base-200: #BFBFEE;
$base-300: #9392DD;
$base-400: #6B69C9;
$base-500: #4947AD;
$base-600: #3E3D85;
$base-700: #31305F;
$base-800: #23233E;
$base-900: #171726;
$base-hover: #1D1B67;
$base-subtle: #B5B4E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#242281",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFDEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFBFEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9392DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6B69C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4947AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E3D85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#31305F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #242281

Color Lab

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