What color is #25035C?

#25035C is a dark, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(37, 3, 92), and in HSL hsl(263, 94%, 19%).

Is #25035C accessible as text?

On white, #25035C has a contrast ratio of 16.85:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.25:1 (fails). For text placed on #25035C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #25035C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-950 (#2F0D68).

What colors go well with #25035C?

#25035C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3B5E03. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #25035C below.

Is #25035C good for buttons?

#25035C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #25035C — black text only reaches 1.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #25035C the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #25035C 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.

#25035C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #25035C

Not just a swatch — here's how #25035C works with other colors. Named schemes with #25035C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #25035C Anchor #141210 Accent #DB9757 Secondary #282732 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #25035C Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #110023

Russian Violet 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 Russian Violet.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #25035C Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #25035C Secondary #7E4633 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #355248 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #25035C Secondary #44405D 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 #25035C 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 21/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 77/100

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 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 77/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #25035C

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #25035C with

Phthalo Blue Tyrian Purple Army 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 16.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFBAF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #44035E — 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 #25035C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #25035C;
  --color-base-rgb: 37 3 92;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(24.9% 0.136 289.3);
  --color-50: #F6F0FE;
  --color-100: #E6D8FD;
  --color-200: #CDB1FC;
  --color-300: #A97BF4;
  --color-400: #874BE7;
  --color-500: #6728CD;
  --color-600: #53269B;
  --color-700: #3F216D;
  --color-800: #2B1A47;
  --color-900: #1C122B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F6F0FE',
    100: '#E6D8FD',
    200: '#CDB1FC',
    300: '#A97BF4',
    400: '#874BE7',
    500: '#6728CD',
    600: '#53269B',
    700: '#3F216D',
    800: '#2B1A47',
    900: '#1C122B',
  },
}

$base: #25035C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F0FE;
$base-100: #E6D8FD;
$base-200: #CDB1FC;
$base-300: #A97BF4;
$base-400: #874BE7;
$base-500: #6728CD;
$base-600: #53269B;
$base-700: #3F216D;
$base-800: #2B1A47;
$base-900: #1C122B;
$base-hover: #1E024B;
$base-subtle: #B795ED;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#25035C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDB1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A97BF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#874BE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6728CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#53269B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F216D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B1A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}