What color is #242550?

#242550 is a dark blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(36, 37, 80), and in HSL hsl(239, 38%, 23%).

Is #242550 accessible as text?

On white, #242550 has a contrast ratio of 14.43:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.46:1 (fails). For text placed on #242550, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #242550?

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

What colors go well with #242550?

#242550 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #515024. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #242550 below.

Is #242550 good for buttons?

#242550 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #242550 — black text only reaches 1.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #242550 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #242550 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#242550 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #242550

Not just a swatch — here's how #242550 works with other colors. Named schemes with #242550 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #242550 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 #242550 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 #242550 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 #242550 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 #242550 Secondary #4C4E5E 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 #242550 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 28/100

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 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #242550

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #242550 with

Dark Slate Gray 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 14.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CDCDE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #322451 — 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 #242550 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #242550;
  --color-base-rgb: 36 37 80;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.9% 0.077 279.4);
  --color-50: #F4F4FB;
  --color-100: #E2E3F3;
  --color-200: #C7C7E6;
  --color-300: #9FA0D0;
  --color-400: #7A7BB8;
  --color-500: #595A9C;
  --color-600: #494A79;
  --color-700: #383957;
  --color-800: #27283A;
  --color-900: #191A24;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F4F4FB',
    100: '#E2E3F3',
    200: '#C7C7E6',
    300: '#9FA0D0',
    400: '#7A7BB8',
    500: '#595A9C',
    600: '#494A79',
    700: '#383957',
    800: '#27283A',
    900: '#191A24',
  },
}

$base: #242550;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F4FB;
$base-100: #E2E3F3;
$base-200: #C7C7E6;
$base-300: #9FA0D0;
$base-400: #7A7BB8;
$base-500: #595A9C;
$base-600: #494A79;
$base-700: #383957;
$base-800: #27283A;
$base-900: #191A24;
$base-hover: #1D1E41;
$base-subtle: #B3B4D5;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#242550",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2E3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7C7E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FA0D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7A7BB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#595A9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#494A79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#383957",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27283A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191A24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}